Environmental Law and Policy Center executive director Mr Howard Learner said “ArcelorMittal's toxic spill and permit infractions harm the environment, kill fish and endanger safe drinking water.

ArcelorMittal said "The prices of electricity and natural gas have increased significantly"...

"Meanwhile some Chinese enterprises specialized in steel and others are interested in the Egyptian market and related projects under discussion".

HBIS and POSCO are both leading players in the global steel industry.

AM Italia sites to strike as production cuts, 4,700 jobs threatened.

"It's a big mess and people are totally confused - all buyers prefer to import on a CFR basis as it's easy," a steel trader said.

Vietnam's consumption of steel products, especially colour-coated steel, declined in October while production continued to rise, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

The IIP decreased by an estimated 1.6 percent compared to last month.