ArcelorMittal furnace fails again
ARCELORMITTAL SA says structural failure at its Newcastle plant in KwaZulu-Natal has rendered the blast furnace inoperable for the second time this year.
The steel maker may have to import large quantities of long steel product, but months of lead time will likely hamper it fulfilling interim demand.
"The mills will continue to produce with available stock until the third week of August," ArcelorMittal said yesterday.
"We are in the process of exploring options to augment the supply to meet domestic customer requirements for the next two months."
ArcelorMittal said there were no injuries from the incident, but its share price would likely fall further after it reported subdued interim results last month and a poor outlook for the third quarter. The Newcastle plant produces 1,6-million tons of steel a year, mainly for the mining, engineering, automotive, building, construction and agricultural industries.
ArcelorMittal said repairs were expected to be completed within two months, but recommissioning of the furnace would take another two weeks before returning to full production.
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The last blast of the summer will come at 8:30 pm Tuesday for the 16th annual Two Ton Tuesday at Gruene Hall. San Antonio's Two Tons of Steel turned Tuesdays into a phenomenon with high-revving retro country and rockabilly that packs the house with
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The last concert in the popular “Hot Nights, Cool Tunes” series will feature a newcomer, with Two Tons of Steel performing here Saturday. Two Tons of Steel, based in San Antonio, classifies its music as “a revved up fusion” of country and rock and roll
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Holy Crow! Two Tons is returning to Crossroads, on of Fredericksburg’s finest bars and entertainment venues.
These are some amazing performers, and we’re excited to have them back.
If you haven’t heard of them, then you should have. In short, they are a great roots rock/country outfit that has been rocking the hillcountry for more than a decade.
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Called Dead Crickets until 1996, the name change refers to Geil’s restored ’56 hardtop Cadillac. Now, with Vegas, its eighth album and Palo Duro Records debut, it has found itself on a supportive record label that showcases the band’s steel-driven sound. Lead singer Geil handles acoustic guitar, Dennis Fallon plays electric guitar, Chris Rhoades plucks the upright bass, Chris Dodds provides drums and percussion, and Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Denny Mathis adds more steel muscle. Ramirez and Dodds also sing backup. The band’s name may have come from a car, but Geil unabashedly admits his songwriting inspiration comes from his wife, Elena. The title tune for Vegas was written for her, Geil says, “because she loves to drive and loves Vegas.” A cut on the Lloyd Maines-produced disc is the band’s signature tune, Havana Moon, a song Geil describes as “kinda dreamy.” Written during the band’s 1997 trip to Cuba, it’s the only ballad on Vegas, which Geil characterizes as “more rockin’ and a bit more raw, more of what we are live.” Two Tons’ rockabilly-style cover of The Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated,” which it started playing in 1998 and just as quickly became a fan favorite, is also on the new album. “A lot of guys think that they have to write everything. I take my hat off to them when they do,” says Geil. “But I think it’s great to find old songs and play them. People dig it.” In June, Palo Duro Records recorded Two Tons Tuesdays 2 for CD and DVD release to commemorate the band’s 10th annual summer music series at Gruene Hall.
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