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Worldwide Copper Prices to Remain High in 2012 Despite some price retracing in 2011, the copper physical market fundamentals remain strong; with liquid stocks near an all-time low.

Worldwide World Crude Steel Production in January 2012 For the 59 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) the crude steel production was 117 Mt in January 2012.

Canada Targray Adds Silicon Carbide Wafer Slicing Powder to Solar Materials Portfolio Targray Technology International has entered into an agreement with Washington Mills AS/US for the exclusive distribution of its CARBOREX silicon carbide product in Taiwan. 

Vietnam Ore-bauxite Factory to Open in April The Tan Rai Ore-bauxite Factory, part of the Lam Dong Aluminum-Bauxite Complex Project, is expected to come into operation in April, said the project management board.

Poland Carbon 2012: Annual World Conference on Carbon The Polish Carbon Society invites you to attend the Annual World Conference on Carbon 2012, which will be held from 17–22 June 2012 in Krakow.

Worldwide ICG Committees Met in Italy ICG – International Commission on Glass is a non-profit International Glass Society comprising 37 national organizations in glass science and technology. ICG’s Steering and Coordinating Technical Committees (CTC) gathered at the Stevanato Group headquarters in Piombino Dese/IT on the 10–11 November 2011.

Worldwide EUROGUSS 2012 Exhibitors, visitors and the associations are agreed: EUROGUSS 2012 was a complete success.

Germany Gustav-Eirich-Award Two Germany entities, the Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich company of Hardheim and the European Center for Refractories (ECREF) of Höhr-Grenzhausen have announced the opening of a competition for the Gustav-Eirich-Award. The award is designed to promote the excellence of young academics and support innovative ideas in the refractory industry. The goal of the award is to advance contributions to the long-term success of companies in the refractory production and application industries.

Worldwide World Crude Steel Output Increases by 6,8 % in 2011 World crude steel production reached 1,527 Mt for the year of 2011.

Russia Magnetic Hydromixer at Krasnoyarsk Smelter UC Rusal has launched a magnetic hydrodynamic mixer at its Krasnoyarsk smelter’s casthouse to extend its alloy product range.