Brussels, 31/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - European Union crude steel production rose by 9.3% in July 2000 compared to July 1999, to reach 13.8 million tonnes per month, indicate the latest statistics published by the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI). Production in the 63 countries covered by the IISI report was 70.8 million tonnes in July, or an increase of 9% compared to global production recorded one year previously. "Strong production increases were noted for all major steel...