Canadian province open to nuclear power
Alberta, Canada's energy minister has stated that the province is open for business for nuclear power plants. US steel industry reduces energy
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported that the US steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 31% comparing 2008 to 1990. Stainless Steel Construction website
The Steel Construction Institute has launched a new Online Information Centre for Stainless Steel in Construction. New Statoil president for Canadian ops
Statoil has appointed Lars Christian Bacher as president of its Canadian operations. Lincoln catalogue available online
Lincoln Electric has introduced its 2010 equipment catalogue and an online fast-flip eBook version that is accessible on the Lincoln website. 
Sumitomo Electric Carbide, headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois, US, has introduced the solid carbide GS Drill Series, with an advanced carbide substrate and wear resistant DEX coating for increased feed rates and running speed. 
American Sensor Technologies Inc. (AST) has released its AST4000 pressure sensor, transducer and transmitter series to the OEM market with AST's proprietary one-piece stainless steel sensing element, a fully welded housing; and a variety of pressure ports, outputs and electrical connections. 
Xstrata PLC will take about USD 2.4 billion of impairment charges on its earnings after cutting the value of nickel assets and closing Canadian copper and zinc smelters. 
Victory Nickel Inc. has been advised by the Mineral Resources Division of the Manitoba Department of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines that instructions have been given to grant to the company a quarry lease and a general permit for road construction at its 100%-owned Minago sulphide nickel project on Manitoba, Canada's Thompson Nickel Belt. 
RTI International Metals is stopping plans to build a USD 300 million titanium sponge facility in Mississippi, US.