I have confidence that the government of Luxembourg will not make any decision that frustrates this transaction.

This is not about creating a giant. It's about creating the sustainability of the steel industry.

Everyone experiences tough times, it is a measure of your determination and dedication how you deal with them and how you can come through them.

We have no intention of shutting down plants. We have always said there will be no redundancies or lay-offs as a result of this merger.

When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.

The danger, though - and there have been signs of this recently - is that Europe begins to demonstrate a return to more nationalist sentiment. To my mind, that would be a great mistake.

Production cutbacks have remained in place in the third quarter and this has helped to further reduce inventory levels worldwide.