We list below a number of recent iron and steel industry (or related) legal disputes. This page is updated regularly.

Brazil's Best Counsel 2020 - Chapter Opening: Cartel ... 
Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:32:00 GMT
Private antitrust litigation is not new in Brazil. The first follow-on action for cartel damages was filed in 2006 after an infringement decision concerning collusion by long steel producers, and the
https://www.leadersleague.com/en/news/brazil-s-best-counsel-2020-chapter-opening-cartel-damage-claims

Russia: scrap-processor unable to contest additional ... 
Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:06:34 GMT
AVA-Trade LLC aluminum works was not able to contest additional taxes of over 23.9 million rubles and a fine of 1.4 million rubles. The company filed a suit to the court demanding to cancel the decision of the Tax service. The service found violations of the tax legislation and decided to impose additional taxes
https://metalukraine.com/2019/09/27/russia-scrap-processor-unable-to-contest-additional-taxes.html

Court Decision Supports SolGolds Copper Project in ... 
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Court Decision Supports SolGolds Copper Project in Ecuador In a unanimous decision, a court has dismissed a petition to seek local consultation to ban mining activities in the...
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/base-metals-investing/copper-investing/court-decision-supports-solgold-copper-project-ecuador/

NCLAT to hear probe agencies over JSW Steel's plea ... 
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Under the insolvency proceedings, JSW Steel has emerged as the winning bidder for Bhushan Power & Steel.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/bhushan-power-case-nclat-to-hear-jsw-steels-plea-on-oct-14/articleshow/71148173.cms

British Steel CEO Mr Gerald Reichmann Leaving 
Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Vales nickel processing Ona Puma plant in the northern state of Par will resume operations after the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled in its favor, the miner said on Thursday September 12. Ona Pumas mining activities have been halted since September 2017as a result of several judicial decisions. Its nickel processing plant was also suspended i
https://metalukraine.com/2019/09/15/british-steel-ceo-mr-gerald-reichmann-leaving.html

Glencore comes out on top of tax dispute 
Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Glencore has won a dispute against the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after the federal court ruled the Swiss parent company paid the correct amount of tax on its copper concentrate purchases from an Australian mine.
https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/glencore-comes-out-on-top-of-tax-dispute/

Positive yields ahoy Investors hoover up European junk ... 
Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
By Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON Reuters - Junk-rated firms Smurfit Kappa (I:SKG) and Thyssenkrupp (DE:TKAG) were overwhelmed with demand when they kicked off post-summer proceedings for the
http://uk.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/positive-yields-ahoy-investors-hoover-up-european-junk-bond-issues-1953855

Norsk Hydro: Ministerio Publico Federal, Hydro and ... 
Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Alunorte, Hydro and Ministerio Publico Federal filed today a joint petition to the Federal Court in Belem to lift the embargoes on the new bauxite res ...
http://www.hydro.com/en/media/news/2019/norsk-hydro-ministerio-publico-federal-hydro-and-alunorte-provide-federal-court-with-joint-petition-to-lift-drs2-embargoes/

Approval of Judicial Restructuring Plan - Amapa 
Thu, 29 Aug 2019 23:09:00 GMT
Approval of Judicial Restructuring Plan Paves the way for the Restart of the Amap Iron Ore Project. Cadence Minerals (AIM/NEX ... will result in Cadence's and IndoSino's joint venture company Pedra
https://www.sharecast.com/news/Company-Announcement-General/Approval-of-Judicial-Restructuring-Plan-Amapa--dl29502582.html

Thyssenkrupp files complaint against EU over Tata merger 
Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Thyssenkrupp will file a complaint against the European Commissions decision to prohibit the formation of a European flat steel joint venture with Tata Steel. The complaint will be submitted to the General Court of the European Union (EGC), the group said Thursday. The Commission had found that a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Tata
http://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-files-complaint-against-eu-over-tata-merger/

Glencore rejected from Ironbark board 
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Glencores attempt to gain board representation at junior Ironbark Zinc has fallen through, with arbitration proceedings dismissing the major miners claim.
https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/glencore-rejected-from-ironbark-board/

NCLAT dismisses plea against insolvency of Tayo Rolls 
Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed the plea filed against the ongoing insolvency of Tayo Rolls Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, filed by some of its
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/nclat-dismisses-plea-against-insolvency-of-tayo-rolls/articleshow/70293525.cms

AM Italia: Managing ex-Ilva impossible with new decree 
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT
ArcelorMittal Italia, Italys largest steelmaker, is calling on the Italian government to change the current text of the Crescita law decree that will cancel the steelmakers criminal immunity as regards pollution. Without the change it is impossible to manage the former Ilva, ArcelorMittal stated. According to the Crescita law, as also announced by Ministe
http://eurometal.net/am-italia-managing-ex-ilva-impossible-with-new-decree/

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