Company News

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Long new VP of Regency

Regency Energy Partners LP has appointed Thomas E. Long as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective 1 December 2010.

West Monroe receives award

Plymouth Tube Company’s West Monroe, Louisiana Tubing Mill received the 2010 AME Manufacturing Excellence Award.

Vale injecting CDN$10 billion into Canadian ops

Brazilian mining giant Vale is expanding its Canadian operations to the tune of CDN$10 billion over five years.

O’Brien new president of IMV

IMV Projects has appointed Kevin O’Brien as president effective 1 January 2011.

SAFM receives production approval

SAFM has received their Definitive Operating License from COPAM allowing the company to begin mining at their Ponte Verde Iron Ore Project in Brazil.

ArcelorMittal acquires iron ore mine

ArcelorMittal has agreed to purchase Baffinland for USD 431 million in order to ensure iron ore supply and decrease dependence on Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

CEO of Essar Steel retires

Armando Plastino, Chief Executive Officer of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. announced his retirement after 38 years of service with the company.

New president and CEO of Ryerson

Michael C Arnold will succeed Stephen E Makarewicz as President and CEO of Ryerson effective 10 January 2011.

Wire rod mill order reinstated

ArcelorMittal Monlevade SA Brazil’s wire rod mill order from SMS Meer has been reinstated.

Tobin new SM for Sandmeyer

Thomas J. Tobin has joined the Sandmeyer Steel Company team as District Sales Manager in their Midwest sales territory.