Iron And Steel Industry

A material flow analysis of phosphorus in Japan : The iron and steel industry as a major phosphorus source

The demand for biofuels has recently increased because of rising prices of fossil fuels and diversification of energy resources. As a result, the demand for sugarcane and corn has been increasing, not only for food production, but also as sources of energy.

Publication Date:

01/10/2009

Author(s): Kazuyo Matsubae-Yokoyama, Hironari Kubo, Kenichi Nakajima & et al

Source: Journal of Industrial Ecology

Vol:

13

Issue:

5

pp:

687

Tags:

Environment, Livestock, Minerals, Chemical Industry, Industrial Waste Treatment, Waste Conversion, Fertiliser Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Japan, Waste Recycling, Agricultural Inputs

Economy

Did globalisation aid industrial development in colonial India? A study of knowledge transfer in the iron industry

The article explores the link between international economic integration and technological capability in colonial India. The example of the iron industry shows that many new ideas and skills flowed into India from Europe, but not all met with commercial success. The essay suggests a reason why.

Publication Date:

01/10/2009

Author(s): Tirthankar Roy

Source: Indian Economic and Social History Review

Vol:

46

Issue:

4

pp:

579

Tags:

Iron, Trade, Economy, Technology Transfer, Economic Development, Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, History, Europe, India, Globalisation

Mining

Globalization, displacement and the livelihood issues of tribal and agriculture dependent poor people

This essay contends that the economic liberalization, privatization and globalization (LPG) model of development in India is virtually depriving the tribal people and other agriculture dependent poor people of their traditional means of sustainable livelihood by promoting the unregulated growth of mineral-based industries in the tribal regions of India.

Publication Date:

01/10/2009

Author(s): Rajkishor Meher

Source: Journal of Developing Societies

Vol:

25

Issue:

4

pp:

457–480

Tags:

Tribals, Displacement, Globalisation, Multinational Corporations (MNCs), India, Orissa (Odisha), Iron And Steel Industry, Poverty, Bauxite, Aluminium Industry, Koraput (D), Bolangir (D), Kalahandi, Rayagada (D), Utkal Alumina International (UAIL), Vedanta Aluminium, Tata Iron and Steel (TISCO), Conflicts

Industry

Public hearing for expansion of existing sponge iron plant at Keonjhar

The public hearing in respect of expansion project proposed by M/s Crackers India (Alloys) Ltd for expansion of existing sponge iron plant of 60,000 TPA to Integrated Steel Plant of 1.0 MTPA and CPP (WHRB 32 MW + AFBC 22 MW) of 54 MW at Gobardhanpur in the district of Keonjhar was held on scheduled date & time at Bhagalpur Village under Joda P.S , Dist.

Publication Date:

29/09/2009

Source: Orissa State Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Orissa (Odisha), Keonjhar (D), Public Hearing

Mining

Four-fold hike likely in iron ore mine spread

Companies May Get To Exploit 100 Sq km Now
Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI

THE government is considering to increase maximum area for iron ore mining from 25 sq km to 100 sq km to ensure enough supply of raw materials to steel companies, an official in the steel ministry said requesting anonymity.

Publication Date:

25/09/2009

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Mineral-Based Industry, Minerals, Iron And Steel Industry, Ministry of Mines

Industry

Rs 9,000 cr allotted for Vizag steel plant

Hyderabad, Sept. 21: The Chief minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, said the Union government was keen on supporting industrial growth in Andhra Pradesh by providing huge funds for the expansion of Vizag Steel Plant and establishing the BHEL-NTPC plant at Mannavaram in Chittoor district.

Publication Date:

22/09/2009

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor (D)

Industry

Orissa, Jharkhand projects on course despite delays, says ArcelorMittal

S Kalyana Ramanathan / London September 17, 2009, 0:16 IST

Luxembourg-based Arcelor- Mittal, the world

Publication Date:

17/09/2009

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mineral-Based Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Jharkhand, Orissa (Odisha), ArcelorMittal

Mining

Posco delinks mining from steel project, work to start early 2010

Bhubaneswar: The South Korean steel major POSCO has changed its strategy in implementing the 12 million tonne steel project in Orissa. The company has delinked the mines from the project and decided to go ahead with the project construction instead of waiting for the mines to start the work.

Publication Date:

28/08/2009

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Mineral-Based Industry, POSCO, Iron And Steel Industry, Orissa (Odisha), Jagatsinghpur (D), Sundargarh (D)

Industry

Analysis report of Rourkela Steel Plant & CPP-1, SAIL, Rourkela

Analysis report of Rourkela Steel Plant & CPP-1, SAIL, Rourkela for the period April-June 2009. It is observed that the pH of lagoon outlet is remaining in the acidic range and CRM outfall needs to be further neutralized.The TSS from the lagoon outlet needs to be brought down to conform to the prescribed standard.

Publication Date:

17/08/2009

Source: Orissa State Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Iron And Steel Industry, Rourkela, Orissa (Odisha), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Industry