Slight recovery in world steel production. According to figures published by the World Steel Association (WSA), steel production reached new records in 2010 due to growth in the Chinese economy and the recovery experienced in the more advanced economies. 1.4 million tonnes of steel were produced in 2010, 15% more than the previous year when production was severely affected by the economic crisis. The WSA explains that all major steel producing countries showed double-digit growth in 2010....