Small Talk from CONSTRUCTION Feb 24, 2013

Severfield haunted by towering ambitions

Best hope of investors is economic recovery is around the corner

From MARKETS Feb 19, 2013

Indian iron ore sector faces torrid time

Country looks overseas for further supplies

From WORLD Feb 19, 2013

UK green technology faltering, says EEF

Manufacturing lobby group calls for more clarity on policy

Feb 13, 2013

Tata Steel losses higher than expected

Third-quarter loss of $139m worst in three years

Feb 12, 2013

ThyssenKrupp turnround stays on track

German conglomerate makes progress on break-even pledge

From LEX Feb 6, 2013

ArcelorMittal: smelting resistance

Steelmaker’s restructuring efforts may not have gone far enough

Feb 6, 2013

Mittal upbeat despite $3.7bn net loss

Steelmaker sees ‘positive indicators’ for global economy

Burnt trees in a peatland area of Teluk Meranti village in Pelalawan, in Indonesia's Riau province November 10, 2009. Home to about 10 percent of the world's rainforests, deforestation in Indonesia occurred at an average rate of 1.08 million hectares a year between 2000 and 2005, according to the Ministry of Forestry. ©Reuters Feb 5, 2013

Paper group to spare Indonesian rainforest

Environmental campaigners hail ‘major breakthrough’

Jan 31, 2013

Chinese cities put tax heat on steel mills

Cash-strapped authorities demand up to two years of advance payments

ArcelorMittal workers protest in Namur, Belgium ©EPA From WORLD Jan 29, 2013

Clashes mar ArcelorMittal jobs protest

Police officers injured in scuffles in Belgium

Jan 29, 2013

Posco sees tough year for steel industry

Korean group’s fourth-quarter earnings drop 33%

From INDUSTRIAL GOODS Jan 14, 2013

Saint-Gobain sells US unit for $1.7bn

Luxembourg-based Ardagh to buy Verallia North America

Jan 13, 2013

US home building drives up lumber prices

Price of sawn timber at highest since mid-2005 at $400

Jan 9, 2013

ArcelorMittal to raise $3.5bn

Proceeds from bond issue and share offering will pay down debt

Jan 8, 2013

Alcoa forecasts boost in aluminium demand

Metal producer expects global figure to increase 7% this year

From LEX Jan 8, 2013

Monsanto: lords of the harvest?

Despite astonishing numbers, there are clouds on the seed specialist’s horizon

Jan 8, 2013

Monsanto earnings balloon 170%

Agricultural products company sees Latin America growth

From LEX Jan 2, 2013

Posco/China Steel – steel-away

Latest deal will do little to solve the industry’s weaknesses

From ENERGY Jan 2, 2013

Posco-led group secures Canada mine stake

Asian steelmakers seek greater control over raw materials

From MARKETS Dec 28, 2012

Iron ore prices climb 60% in four months

Rally prompts Fortescue to resume A$9bn expansion plan

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