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    	<title>Severstal reports 2009 earnings</title>
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														<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:44 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			OAO Severstal, one of the world&amp;rsquo;s leading steel and mining companies, with key assets in Russia, the US and Europe has posted today results for 12 months ended 31 December 2009. 
	 
	Revenue decreased to $13,054 million from $22,393 (FY2008)million because of market conditions, particularly in the first half of 2009, which led to lower sales 
	volumes and average prices. EBITDA ...
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    	<title>NLMK to issue 10 year bonds with the total value of RUB 50 bn</title>
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														<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:16 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Novolipetsk Steel (LSE: NLMK) Board of Directors took a decision to launch the ruble corporate bond program series 01-06 with a maturity of 10 years. The total value of the program is RUB 50 bn. The Board also approved the decision to issue the bonds and the Prospectus of 01-06 series bond emission, reported the press-service. 
	 
	This new instrument will help NLMK to attract long-term ...
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    	<title>Severstal acquires the Lucchini family’s stake in Lucchini SpA</title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:27:38 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Severstal acquires the Lucchini familil&amp;rsquo;s stake in Lucchini SpA 
	OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF), one of the world&amp;rsquo;s leading steel and mining companies, with key assets in Russia, the US and Europe, and the Lucchini family announced that Severstal had acquired the family&amp;rsquo;s 20.2 percent stake in Lucchini SpA. Following the transaction Severstal now owns ...
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    	<title>Standard &amp; Poor’s changes NLMK’s outlook rating to “stable”</title>
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														<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:58:29 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Standard &amp; Poor&amp;rsquo;s, the international rating agency, has raised its outlook for NLMK's BBB- corporate rating from &amp;ldquo;negative&amp;rdquo; to &amp;ldquo;stable&amp;rdquo; and revised its national scale rating from ruAA+ to ruAAA, reported press-service of NLMK.  
	Standard &amp; Poor's also assigned a BBB- priority unsecured debt rating to NLMK&amp;rsquo;s BO-06 ruble ...
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    	<title>Evraz wins licence to develop Meshegey coal deposit</title>
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														<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:55:20 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Evraz Group won the tender to develop Meshegey coal deposit in the Republik Tyva, Russia. Evraz offered rub 950 ml (approximately $32ml) in tender held by Rusian State Mineral Resouces Agency. The relevant licence is expected to be received within months, reported the press-service. 
	The Meshegey coal deposit is located 800 km east of Novokuznetsk in the central part of the Republic Tyva, ...
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    	<title>Appointment of CEO PBS Coals Inc</title>
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														<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:27:47 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			PBS Coals Inc., a leading provider of metallurgical and steam coals and a subsidiary of Severstal Resources, the mining division of OAO Severstal, announced that it had appointed Lynn Shanks as CEO of PBS Coals effective from 18 February 2010. 
	Prior to joining PBS Coals, Mr. Shanks served as president at West Virginia-based Pocahontas Coal Company and Carter Roag Coal Company; both are ...
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    	<title>MMK increases salary for employees</title>
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														<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:56:23 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			CEO of MMK Viktor Rashnikov has signed the order about the indexing salaries for employees of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK).  
	 
	Increasing of salaries will start from March 1. It is fulfilled under the approved program of growth of salaries for employees of MMK. In 2010 tariff rates and salaries of employees will grow by 10%. It is the first increasing of salaries on MMK in ...
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    	<title>OMK gets after two streams</title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:04:47 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			United Metallurgical Company (OMK) plans to take part in pipe&amp;rsquo;s delivery for construction gas pipeline &amp;ldquo;South Stream&amp;rdquo;, said CEO of OMK Vladimir Markin during the signing of contract with Nord Stream. 
	&amp;ldquo;OMK may be proud that it entered the league of world leader suppliers of pipes for biggest projects. We are satisfied how OMK fulfills obligations. ...
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    	<title>In January 2010 ChTPZ Group increased its shipments of pipes by 41% </title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:53:23 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			In January 2010, the enterprises of ChTPZ Group - ChTPZ and PNTZ - shipped to consumers 95,8 thousand tons of pipes. It is by 40,9% more than in the same period 2009 (27.8 tonnes), reported the press-service of the company.  
	In January 2010, Chelyabinsk Tube-Rolling Works sold 52,7 thousand tons of pipes, the increasing in sales amounted to 24% as compared to the same period in 2009. ...
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    	<title>The Russian Government supports the introduction of duties for import of bearing pipes from China </title>
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														<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:35 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government Viktor Zubkov chaired a meeting of the Subcommission of the Government of Russia on customs tariff and nontariff regulation, protective measures in foreign trade. Reportedly the press-service of the Government the members of the meeting supported the proposal to introduce duty rate of 19,4% for import bearing pipes from China to Russia ...
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    	<title>MMK commissions secondary steel treatment complex to complete Mill 5000 technological chain </title>
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														<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:27:52 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Today MMK commissioned the Secondary Steel Treatment Complex at the Oxygen Converter Shop. 
	 
	The state-of-the-art high-tech complex is a part of the technological process for production of highly competitive products, meeting international standards. In particular, the treated steel will be used for production of high quality pipe steel grades with strength characteristics up to X120. ...
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    	<title>Modernization of steel enterprises, stirring up demand for steel, and developing of technologies of the future are among the top priorities of Metal-Expo’2010</title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:21:29 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			A meeting of the Organizing Committee of Metal-Expo&amp;rsquo;2010 16th International Industrial Exhibition was held on February 16 in Moscow. The Committee consisting of representatives of unions and associations in the steel, construction, and machine-building industries, as well as heads of scientific and research institutions analyzed program of the forthcoming forum from the point of ...
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    	<title>West Siberian Steel Plant mastered production of more than 30 new steel grades</title>
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														<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:11:48 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			West Siberian Steel Plant mastered production of more than 30 new steel grades for export in 2009. Specialists have developed technology of production of new carbon steel grades with higher strength and resistance to corrosion. The chemical composition is achieved by alloying of various elements. The inclusion of chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), boron (B), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb) has ...
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    	<title>OMK to supply pipes for Nord Stream's second link</title>
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														<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:59 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has become Russia's only supplier of pipes for the construction of the second link of the Nord Stream gas pipeline on the bed of the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. OMK obtained 25% of the contract. The remaining part will be shared by European company Europipe (65%) and Japan's Sumitomo (10%). Pipe delivery under this project is scheduled to start in ...
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    	<title>The first order of steel-making facilities for the automotive industry will be commissioned in St. Petersburg in autumn  2010</title>
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														<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:57:02 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Reportedly, Intercos-IV will commission the first order of steel-making facilities for the automotive industry at Izhora Plants in autumn 2010. According to the plan the second order will be commissioned in 2011. The first order project investment cost reaches about 4B rubles. The total production area will cover 48 hectares.  
	 
	Dies and molds manufacturer and a steel service center, ...
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    	<title>Severstal acquires a stake in Crew Gold</title>
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														<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:20:37 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RT CHMF) acquired, through its subsidiary Bluecone Limited, 335,961,241 common shares in Crew Gold Corporation (&amp;ldquo;Crew Gold&amp;rdquo;) at a price of NOK 0.90 (CDN$0.16) per share. 
	 
	The securities acquired represent ownership and control of approximately 15.71% of Crew Gold&amp;rsquo;s issued and outstanding common shares. Following this transaction, ...
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    	<title>Decisions of MMK board of directors </title>
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														<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:17:44 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			On February 12, 2010 the Board of Directors of MMK decided on the date of the annual general shareholders' meeting - May 21, 2010. 
	It also approved ZAO &amp;ldquo;Status&amp;rdquo; as Company&amp;rsquo;s registrar. 
	The Board approved of the following agenda for the General Shareholders' meeting: 
	1. Approval of the Company's 2009 annual report; annual financial statements, including ...
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    	<title>Experts believe steel and iron ore prices will rise in 2010</title>
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														<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:59:38 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			According to IFC Metropol forecasts steel demand in the domestic market will rise to 3.5—3.7M tons in month by QIII 2010 (15-20% against the average level of 2009). World steel price will rise in I half of 2010 to approx $600—650 per a ton (hot-rolled coils) and may grow to $650—700 per a ton in the II half of 2010. As a result, in April 2010 price for Australian coking coal may rise by ...
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    	<title>Regional Metal and Steel Trading Conference to open in St. Petersburg </title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:20:25 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Regional Metal and Steel Trading&amp;rsquo;2010, 3d All-Russian Conference organized by Metal Supply and Sales has opened today in St. Petersburg. The conference has gathered together more than 100 top managers and specialists from 60 steel producing and trading companies.  
	The conference will cover: 
	• Summing up results of 2009; 
	• Forecasts and prospects of development of regional ...
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    	<title>Experts report MMK’s project is in compliance with Kyoto Protocol</title>
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														<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:01:17 +0300</pubDate>
				
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			Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has announced a successful passing of an independent expertise (determination) of its project &amp;ldquo;Mastering of Electric Steel-Melting Method at MMK&amp;rdquo; for compliance with Kyoto Protocol. The total reduction of greenhouse gasses emission in the project reached 7.4M tons in 2008-2009. The expertise was held by Bureau Veritas Certification ...
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