From Reuters via Mineweb:
"Demand for building and infrastructure materials has been strong and
supply is expected to remain tight," a company official said.
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd said on Monday it would lift prices
of 10 of its products for delivery in January by around 1 percent to 3
percent on solid construction demand, although it would keep prices for 5
products unchanged.
The hike comes after Japan's biggest electric furnace steelmaker
raised prices of all of its products for December delivery, the first
such hike in nine months....MORE