AK Tube re-certified as Star site
The Columbus, Indiana, US plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been re-certified as a Star site in the Indiana Department of Labor’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Cliffs buys Canadian chromite deposits
Cliffs Natural Resources of Cleveland, Ohio, US is buying three chromite deposits in northern Ontario, Canada from Freewest Resources Canada and will spend USD 4 million to start development of a ferrochrome plant along the north shore of Lake Superior in Canada. Apella updates on titanium project
Apella Resources Inc. and its Board of Directors have announced that Apella has now successfully completed its initial drilling program on the Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium Project. First Quantum to bid for Ravensthorpe
Canadian-based copper producer First Quantum Minerals is believed to be considering a bid for BHP Billiton’s mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel laterite mine. HudBay to hire new CEO
HudBay Minerals has announced that its board of directors has appointed Mr W Warren Holmes as EVC of the company effective immediately to facilitate the transition to a new chief executive officer. 
US-based Arcos Industries LLC has released new bare wire and covered stainless steel electrodes, Arcos 309/309L, which are designed for welding similar alloys in wrought and cast form. 
AK Steel’s Coshocton, Ohio Works has received “Wildlife at Work” certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat. 
Roll-Kraft has released its Dr Resolve, a new online tool that allows welded tube, pipe, and metal roll forming producers to submit roll tooling and roll forming equipment questions through an online form. 
Altius Minerals Corp. has entered into an agreement with a private company with respect to its Kamistiatusset iron ore project in western Labrador of Canada. 
TransCanada Corp. has awarded Aker Solutions a notice to proceed with the construction of a 900MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.