朱继民

中国钢铁工业协会（ChinaIronandSteelAssociation）会长朱继民在该协会网站贴出的一篇演讲中表示，由于需求疲弱和原燃料价格处于高位，上半年会员钢铁企业累计利润跌至23.9亿元人民币（合3.79亿美元）。

Zhu Jimin , chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association , said in a speech posted on the association 's website that the aggregate profit of the nation 's steelmakers fell to Rmb2.39bn ( $ 379m ) in the first half year due to falling demand and rising costs .

朱继民表示，首钢的奥运计划意味着，在这3个月内，首钢将“基本上处于停产状态”。

Mr Zhu said its Olympic plan would mean Shougang would " basically be in a shut-down state " for three months .

朱继民表示：政府已经表示，如果首钢真的这么做，政府将提供必要的支持。

The government has already indicated that , if Shougang really does this , it will offer necessary assistance , Mr Zhu said .

朱继民表示，进口铁矿石价格从去年底每吨136.3美元，涨至5月中旬的153美元。

He said that the cost of iron ore had soared , rising to $ 153 per tonne in May from $ 136 at the end of last year .

《中国日报》援引朱继民的话称：首钢将在2008年奥运会期间继续生产，但届时将限制其对社会的影响。

Shougang will continue production during the 2008 Olympic Games , but will work to limit its impact on society at that time , the China Daily newspaper quoted Mr Zhu as saying .