Steel
SC quashes all mining lease renewals in Goa
07 Feb 2018
The apex court has directed almost all mining companies in the state to stop operations by 15 March and also asked the centre to issue fresh environmental clearances if these mines are to continue operations
ArcelorMittal to sell entire 29% stake in Uttam Galva at Re1 a share
06 Feb 2018
ArcelorMittal, which is planning to make a strong pitch for distressed assets, has to get rid of the tag of the promoter of a stressed asset in order to become an eligible bidder for stressed assets on the block
Tata Steel raising $2.15 bn to refinance existing debt
28 Dec 2017
Tata Steel Ltd has initiated the process of raising $2.15 billion in six-year syndicated loans as part of its $5.1 billion loan programme to refinance its existing debt
Thyssenkrupp to cement Tata Steel deal with offer to workers
11 Dec 2017
Thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel had in September agreed to merge their European steel operations, creating Europe’s second largest steelmaker
SAIL-ArcelorMittal automotive steel tie-up soon, AP likely locale: minister
09 Dec 2017
According to union steel minister Chaudhary Birender Singh a joint venture between state-owned SAIL and LN Mittal's ArcelorMittal to produce high-end automotive steel will be signed soon
Tata Steel returns to profit with Rs1,018-crore Q2 net
31 Oct 2017
Tata Steel’s profit was boosted by strong volume growth following the ramp-up of its Kalinganagar plant in India and divestment of loss-making UK operations
Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp to merge European flat steel operations
20 Sep 2017
The 50:50 joint venture, to be named Thyssenkrupp Tata Steel, will create the second-largest steel company in Europe and is expected to take shape at the beginning of next year after it receives the approval of the European Union
Tata Steel exits British Steel Pension scheme; decks cleared for ThyssenKrupp merger
12 Sep 2017
Tata Steel has made a one-time payment of £550 million to unbundle itself from the British Steel Pension scheme, a move that would clear the path for merger of its European steel business with Thyssenkrupp
Tata Steel back in the black with Q1 net profit of Rs921 cr
07 Aug 2017
Total steel deliveries in the first quarter were up about 9 per cent at 5.83 million tonnes, with domestic deliveries accounting for 47 per cent of the total
NCLT admits insolvency petition against Essar Steel
03 Aug 2017
The Ahmedabad bench of the NCLT rejected Essar Steel’s plea to dismiss the insolvency proceedings and ordered the appointment of the SBI-nominated Satish Kumar Gupta as the Interim Resolution Professional
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