Steel

• Chaparral to aim expansion plans at enhancing existing operations Dec 27, 2006

• Lakshmi Mittal is ‘not interested’ in taking on position of chairman Dec 27, 2006

• TK facing uphill battle for control of Dofasco Dec 27, 2006

• USTR seeking public comment on stainless margins vs. Mexico Dec 27, 2006

• US imports fall 11% in Nov. but ‘06 sets record Dec 27, 2006

• MMX to produce 4M tonnes of iron ore in 2007 Dec 27, 2006

• AISI uses ad campaign in effort to win over policymakers Dec 27, 2006

• West Coast plate prices holding steady for Jan. Dec 27, 2006

• Hot band prices in US down, others rise Benchmarker Dec 27, 2006

• Delphi gets additional funding for weld technology Dec 27, 2006

• USTR seeking public comment on Mexican stainless margins Dec 27, 2006

• Chaparral mulls expansion as construction rises Dec 27, 2006

• AK ‘puzzled’ by IAM comment about latest counterproposal Dec 26, 2006

• Brazil’s steel outlook more positive for 2007 Dec 26, 2006

• CMC sees major opportunities in ‘micro mill’ Dec 26, 2006

• Del Metals planning to open 30,000-sq.-ft. Montreal plant Dec 26, 2006

• Latin American steelmakers swept up in merger and acquisition frenzy Dec 26, 2006

• Senior vice president leaving Northwest Pipe Dec 26, 2006

• US stainless producers lose appeal on duties Dec 26, 2006

• Stelco’s Lake Erie staff reject offer to unionize Dec 26, 2006

• TK sues Mittal Steel over foiled Dofasco purchase Dec 26, 2006

• Avtron offering new AC drives for metals customers Dec 26, 2006

• Delphi hearing on funding plan postponed Dec 26, 2006

• Housing slump set to drag economy in ’07 NAM Dec 26, 2006