Rolf Willeke, Statistics Advisor of the BIR Ferrous Division, summarizes below the main findings contained within his January-June 2020 update presentation to the divisional webinar taking place on October 14 2020.
Steel
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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019.
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Europe’s strategy for critical raw materials “a double-edged sword”
From electric vehicles to solar panels, energy storage products are Europe’s way out of fossil fuels.
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COVID-19 crisis is influencing every aspect of the economy with growing volatility in the market across the globe.
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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2020, a 2.5% decrease compared to July 2019.
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From 2 to 23 June 2020, BIR organised a series of 11 online commodity sessions. 1470 members participated online. Now highlights and full video archives are available for all BIR members.
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The purity of iron scrap (Fe) is crucial for guaranteed sales in the steel industry.
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The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has relaunched its Health and Safety Manual.
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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2020, a 7.0% decrease compared to June 2019.
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The UK metal recyclers’ association welcomes PM’s build plans and sees it as opportunity for circular economy objectives to be met.
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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 148.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2020, an 8.7% decrease compared to May 2019.
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