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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs).
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V&M Star names new president

V&M Star’s COO, Mr Joel Mastervich, will become the next president, succeeding Mr Roger Lindgren, who will retire in late April after leading the steel tube pipe maker into a USD 650 million expansion project.

GoldEdge drill bit line launched

GoldEdge has released a new line of cryogenic drill bits that feature Increased wear resistance and greater torsion strength.

AK Steel rings NYSE opening bell

On 5 April 2010, AK Steel celebrated its fifteenth anniversary of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Isotech and AMALCO partnership

Isotech Inc., a supplier of precision linear motion products, has announced that the company, through a partnership with AMALCO of Mountainside, New Jersey, will be offering hydroforming and deep drawing manufacturing processes to meet component production and prototyping demands of the industrial, commercial, and defense markets.

Stainless steel level sensors

Innovative Solutions in Naugatuck, Connecticut has recently secured FM approval for its TR420E series of float actuated level transmitters.

Bucko Lake mine ships nickel

Crowflight Minerals Inc. has announced that shipments of nickel concentrate from the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine located near Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada recommenced the week of 15 March 2010.

Landen Capital acquires SAMA

Landen Capital Corp. has announced that it has received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for, and has now completed, the acquisition of 100% of SAMA Nickel Corp., a private corporation, from its shareholders.

Johansen to lead Alaska Ops

ConocoPhillips has announced that, effective 1 April 2010, Trond-Erik Johansen, currently president of its SE Asia Exploration and Production organization, will become president of its Alaska operations.

Metso to supply grinding equipment

Metso has announced that it will supply a complete ball mill and related equipment and services to Canada-based Kinross Gold Corp. for its Morro do Ouro Mine in Paracatu, located 230km south from Brasília.

Brazilian iron ore project

Shandong Steel has signed MoUs with Shandong-based Xinwen Mining Group and Hong Kong-based Honbridge Holdings to jointly develop the SAM iron ore project in Brazil. Xinwen Mining Group will be responsible for the prospecting and preparation work before the start of the project and for negotiations on coordination of iron ore exploitation after the start of formal operation of the project.