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The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Mittal Might Be Mighty Steel is going through some aches and pains, but value is still value. With growing self-sufficiency in coal and iron, Mittal is focusing on becoming a low-cost producer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Rich Smith	Mittal's Riveting Performance The world's biggest steelmaker stacks up impressively against the competition. Investors who expect metal prices to remain high for a while should consider Mittal as a cheap way to enter this currently popular sector.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Mittal Looks Homeward Is a new Indian steel plant strategically smart, or proof of a cyclical peak? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Posco Keeps Rolling While the steel business seems to be heading to near-term implosion, this Korean giant keeps humming. Long-term investors will likely come out just fine, but more short-term-oriented investors might want to steer clear of steel for just a bit longer.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Mittal and Arcelor: Who Bought Whom? It's pretty clear that Mittal decided somewhere along the line that they had to have Arcelor, no matter what the cost. A very high price means higher risk for shareholders.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Trying to Tie the Knot With Steel The Mittal-Arcelor-Severstal imbroglio might have wider implications. If there's any positive, it's that Mittal still looks like something of a bargain for investors.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Watch Out for Rising Steel Prices When steel prices jump, so will other prices. Rising steel prices will have a major effect on industries such as construction and machinery, and eventually on manufacturers such as automakers.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Aston & Arndt	A New Goliath In Big Steel The Indian-born international steel tycoon Lakshmi N. Mittal's deal creates a global powerhouse -- and may give buyers less clout on price.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2010 David Lee Smith	Benefiting From China's Hunger for Steel With China leading the parade, steel and its raw materials are on the march.
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Stanley Reed	The Raja Of Steel Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel baron, is building the biggest steel company on earth, with a collection of plants that spans four continents. But what will he do when the glut comes?
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The Motley Fool November 28, 2005 Rich Smith	Arcelor's Arctic Boondoggle The European steelmaker intends to buy Canada's Dofasco. It makes no sense. And it gets worse when you look at the deal's price tag. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek February 13, 2006 Stanley Reed	Mittal: Blood, Steel, And Empire Building The father-and-son team at Mittal Steel Co. is in the hot lights after a bid for Euro-rival Arcelor.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Unconventional Mettle With a unique strategic vision and distinctive operating practices, Mittal Steel Co. NV is the leader in defining a truly global steel market.
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The Motley Fool April 21, 2010 Dave Mock	A Big Upgrade for AK Steel After spending more than a year at a middle-of-the-road three-star rank, AK Steel has impressed enough top-performing members of our 160,000-strong Motley Fool CAPS community to join the list of four-star-rated stocks.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Might Mechel Miss? The Russian coal and steel producer is set to report its second-quarter 2007 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is the End Nigh for Steelmakers? Steel Technologies has a good quarter but warns of softening conditions for the next quarter.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Christopher Barker	Brazilian Steelmaker's Stainless Strategy Shareholders of Brazilian steel behemoth Companhia Siderurgica danced their way to more than 200% returns in 2007, and the company's year-end earnings release is pounding a bullish beat on a steel drum.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Stanley Reed	Steel: The Mergers Aren't Over Yet Europe's Arcelor has slipped to No. 2, but CEO Dolle is shopping for acquisitions.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	Steel This Fund As the global economy goes, so goes steel. That means times are good, and the Market Vectors Steel exchange-traded fund is taking advantage.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2010 Eric Dutram	Thursday's ETF to Watch: Steel ETF (SLX) Will the upward trend be put to the test?
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