1.  “The guideline to tackle serious production overcapacity” has been issued by the Chinese government.

2.  European Union announced “EU steel action plan” to revive steel industry.

3.  Airborne Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan released by the State Council forcing Chinese steelmaker to reduce emissions.

4.  ThyssenKrupp Sells Alabama Plant, Buys Back Outokumpu Assets

5.  Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published two batches of enterprises meeting “Steel Industry Standard Conditions” .

6.  POSCO and ArcelorMittal both scrapped the India steel project.

7.  Coking coal and iron ore futures are launched in Dalian Commodity Exchange.

8.  Big three mining giants’ investment focus more on iron ore business.

9.  Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation ("NSSMC") announced the Company＇s mid-term management plan and strengthens on synergistic effect.

10.  World Steel Association forecasts the world steel demand growing further in 2013 and 2014.