Metals

Britain will offer grants to help its two largest steelmakers replace dirty blast furnaces with less carbon-intensive technology, media reported.

There are risks but new opportunities may arise for Türkiye's steel industry, the head of a trading group has said, noting that the country is emerging as a reliable supplier in the energy-intensive sectors at a time when Europe is set to face challenges this winter.

Disposable paper cups may cause many diseases due to the heavy metal they release into the hot drink as soon as they come into contact, an expert has said.

"Heavy metals released into the drink cause anemia, hormonal and reproductive disorders, and cardiovascular diseases," said professor Mine Kuçur, a medical biochemistry specialist.

A bladesmith from the eastern province of Malatya has become famous for producing and selling swords and chef knifes made with a special kind of steel called "Damascus steel" across the country and abroad. 

Steel exports from Turkey's southern Mediterranean Sea region rose 106% in March on an annual basis, reaching $197 million, according to the head of the Mediterranean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (ADMIB).

Fuat Tosyalı said in a statement that iron exports from the region also increased by 57% in March, with the value of exports at $80 million.

Kardemir, one of Turkey's largest steelmakers, has announced plans to establish a new blast furnace with an annual production capacity of 1 million tons.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velocity Minerals Ltd.

The tender, published by Belgrade's Politika daily, envisions a 350 million dollar capital increase, Tanjug is reporting.

The strategic partner may be a national or foreign legal entity or consortium, the announcement said - and they must report sales revenue of at least USD 500 million.

Over 100 scrap metal companies briefly blocked the Bulgarian-Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo and threatened to remain there if the government ignored their protest, Monday.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister without portfolio for Kosovo-Metohija Aleksandar Vulin has discussed with UN representatives in Belgrade the progress made in research on locations in Serbia where higher levels of depleted uranium have been detected.