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

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

Sierra Metals Reports Second Quarter 2019 Production ... 
Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Silver equivalent ounces and copper and zinc equivalent pounds for Q2 2018 were calculated ... weather conditions and criminal activity; commodity price fluctuations; higher operating and/or capital costs; lack of available infrastructure; the possibility ...
https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/sierra-metals-reports-second-quarter-production-results-including-record-consolidated/article_4fc58195-579e-5e19-bccb-8e54f91c95d8.html

Russia: MMK introduces digital solution to track car ... 
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Russian power producer Unipro has filed an appeal to the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal against a lower courts decision to terminate the companys contract with Novokuznetsk Aluminium Smelter of the Russian aluminum giant UC RUSAL to receive more than 24 million rubles in debt redemption, Unipro said. The Novokuznetsk plant filed a suit previously
https://metalukraine.com/2019/07/02/russia-mmk-introduces-digital-solution-to-track-car-availability.html

Coal mining to be resumed in Arunachal Pradesh after ... 
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT
The Supreme Court in a recent judgement lifted the suspension from Namchik-Namphuk, the lone coalfield in the state, in Changlang district, the officials said.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/coal-mining-to-be-resumed-in-arunachal-pradesh-after-7-years/articleshow/70045155.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/

Macmahon takes step in resolving contract dispute with ... 
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Macmahon and Newcrest Mining have stepped into good faith negotiations over the Telfer project in Western Australia, which could lead to litigation if unsuccessful.
https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/macmahon-takes-step-in-resolving-contract-dispute-with-newcrest/

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to dismiss 232 challenge 
Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to reject a legal challenge to the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum filed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS), arguing that the court previously decided the matter and there is no need to revisit its decision, according to a brief filed
http://eurometal.net/trump-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-dismiss-232-challenge/

Bombay HC stays Nusli Wadia defamation plea hearing ... 
Wed, 29 May 2019 20:55:03 GMT
The Bombay HC on Monday stayed till March 27 the proceedings before a magistrate court in a 2016 criminal defamation case filed by Nusli Wadia against Ratan Tata and some other directors of Tata
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bombay-hc-stays-nusli-wadia-defamation-plea-hearing-against-ratan-tata-others-2730644

Study Says Brazil's Economy Is on Brink of A Depression 
Tue, 21 May 2019 10:35:00 GMT
Brazil is in the midst of the slowest economic ... the report The depression after the recession. Steel industry - Folhapress According to the document, economic crises should be judged not
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/business/2019/05/study-says-brazils-economy-is-on-brink-of-a-depression.shtml

Al-Tuwairqi Steel and Pakistan dispute lands in international ... 
Thu, 16 May 2019 23:33:00 GMT
Express Tribune reported that Pakistan and Saudi Arabias Al-Tuwairqi Group of Companies have landed in a legal battle in an international court of arbitration. The government has approved a
https://steelguru.com/steel/al-tuwairqi-steel-and-pakistan-dispute-lands-in-international-court/540376

Al-Tuwairqi Steel Mills dispute lands in international ... 
Wed, 15 May 2019 21:20:00 GMT
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabias Al-Tuwairqi Group of Companies have landed in a legal battle in an international court of arbitration. The government has approved a supplementary grant of
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1973813/2-al-tuwairqi-steel-mills-dispute-lands-international-court/

BHP faces 5bn claim over Brazilian dam collapse that ... 
Tue, 07 May 2019 15:51:00 GMT
The 5billion claim alleges that BHP 'knew of the risks' surrounding the deteriorating condition of the Fundao dam, which collected waste at the Samarco iron ore mine. Court documents argue that BHP
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-7003653/BHP-faces-5bn-claim-Brazilian-dam-collapse-killed-19-people-2015.html

Essar Steel shareholder seeks rejection of ArcelorMittal ... 
Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
The plea by Essar Steel Asia Holdings Ltd comes weeks after an insolvency court cleared ArcelorMittal's bid for Essar Steel, which was auctioned by lenders to recover unpaid
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/essar-steel-shareholder-seeks-rejection-of-arcelormittal-bid-for-co-3942801.html

Aquilas Back Forty Permit Upheld by State of Michigan 
Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Aquilas Back Forty Permit Upheld by State of Michigan Aquila Resources has received a final court decision that upholds the mining permit for its Back Forty zinc-gold project in...
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/base-metals-investing/zinc-investing/aquilas-back-forty-permit-upheld-michigan/

British Steel to acquire Ascoval in mid-May 
Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
A French court in Strasbourg has determined that British Steel can acquire the troubled French EAF-based steelmaking plant of Ascoval in Saint-Saulve, northern France. The takeover is expected to be finalised in mid-May,Kallanishlearns from a statement bythe court. The takeover brings to an end the uncertainty over the future of the plant after forme
http://eurometal.net/british-steel-to-acquire-ascoval-in-mid-may/

Russia: Nornickel BoD recommends paying $3.7 billion ... 
Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Leader of Green Party, Erkin Bulekbaev, was fined 3,000 soms for a rally against uranium mining. According to him, he does not agree with the decision of the Pervomaisky District Police Department and will appeal it in court. The leader of the party does not plan to pay the money, because he believes that according
https://metalukraine.com/2019/05/02/russia-nornickel-bod-recommends-paying-3-7-billion-in-dividends-for-2018.html

Riversgold sued by former CEO over six-figure debt 
Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Riversgolds former managing director and chief executive Allan Kelly has decided to take the gold explorer to court for a six-figure debt allegedly owed to him following his resignation.
https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/riversgold-sued-by-former-ceo-over-outstanding-debt/

Cameco Announces Tax Court Decision and Q1 Results 
Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Cameco Announces Tax Court Decision and Q1 Results The uranium producer had applied to recover C$20.5 million in legal fees and an additional C$17.9 million in disbursements.
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/energy-investing/uranium-investing/cameco-tax-court-decision-q1-results/

Supreme Court rejects Vedanta's early hearing plea ... 
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT
In Feb this year, the Supreme Court had refused to allow Vedanta to restart the controversial plant, which was at the centre of protests over pollution worries.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/sc-rejects-vedantas-early-hearing-plea-in-tuticorin-case/articleshow/68844951.cms

Federal Court conciliatory hearing regarding Alunorte ... 
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT
The Federal Court in Belm, Brazil, has scheduled a conciliatory hearing for April 12 to discuss the production embargo of Hydros Alunorte alumina re ...
http://www.hydro.com/en/media/news/2019/federal-court-conciliatory-hearing-regarding-alunorte-embargo/

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