1. Monthly Steel Sheet Prices, 2002a-2005p Source: Purchasing Magazine HR Sheet CR Sheet Galvanized Stainless Steel #304 stainless sheetcarbon sheet actualforecast5

2. Monthly Steel Long Product Prices, 2002a- 2005p Source: Purchasing Magazine SBQ Wire Rod W-F Beam Rebar actualforecast5 Steady increase in price – ‘201’ didn’t affect long products

3. China Drives Global Growth Projected 31% consumption increase from 2000 to 2010 (million metric tons) Source: World Steel Dynamic’s Core Report BBBB (January 2003) China’s consumption is projected to increase 97%; ROW is only 17%

4. Two-thirds of coke produced in US is from batteries greater than 20 years old; thirty percent is greater than 30 years