In South Korea, improved demand for non-ferrous metals, which prompted leading companies to further expand the industry. For the purpose of production of nickel, zinc and aluminum, significant investments will be made in the sector.

As shown by statistics, the level of consumption of stainless products in Russia disappointingly low.

In April this year, the cost of copper scrap in the North American region increased slightly from the lowest level.

London Metal Exchange reduces the cost of copper and other nonferrous metals, excluding aluminum. This trend is inevitable, given the appreciation of the USD. In turn, the increase rate is influenced by speculation about the possibility of raising interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.

"Norilsk Nickel" continues to prepare for the Nickel Plant Conservation. Probably, however, that the process is completed.

Last year was quite successful for the majority of stainless steel manufacturers.

In January 2015, the volume of Russian imports of stainless steel have gone into decline. Compared with the December 2014 figures Turnover decreased by 46.1%.

The European Commission has responded to the complaint «Eurofer», filed in May last year. As a result, a temporary anti-dumping duties imposed.

Production in Germany the results were quite high for 2014. So much so that in 2015 suggests a further increase in capacity of almost all major products.

Oleg Kozhemyako, the governor of the Amur region, said at a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev about the readiness of JSC "Mane Coon" invest 60 billion. RUB in the development of the field Coon Magnier

aluminum production leader in the US, the company Alcoa, invests 1.3 bln. USD in purchase of RTI International Metals.

To date, TC Gorprom delivers zinc, lead and copper are the leading companies in Russia, Kazakhstan, China and the EU.

Zaporozhye Titanium-Magnesium Plant, which is part of Group DF, was able to increase the production of titanium ingots to a level of 207 tonnes over the past year.