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UAE-based Green Metal Industries (GMI) has cast its first billet at its facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking a production milestone for its integrated steel, pipe and tube complex. The first…
Saudi Arabia's Molan Steel Co. has signed an agreement with Yara International Limited to reduce its outstanding settlement payment by SAR 1.05 mln (USD 280,000) in exchange for accelerated payment, according to the…
Watani Iron Steel Co. (Watani Steel) has received approval to transfer its listing from the Nomu-Parallel Market to the Saudi Main Market, marking a new step for the steel producer after its previous application was…
Japan's Nippon Steel has awarded Tenova a contract to supply a 110-ton Consteel electric arc furnace (EAF) for its Hirohata Works in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Daido Steel is acting as the engineering, procurement…
Tenaris has started domestic production of its proprietary TN 95EY steel grade at its Sault Ste. Marie Industrial Centre in Ontario, Canada, targeting the needs of energy operators working in increasingly demanding oil…
Swedish green steel developer Stegra has appointed Hakan Buskhe as CEO from November 1, 2026, as the company seeks additional funding to complete its green steel plant in Boden. Outgoing CEO Henrik Henriksson will…
EMSTEEL Group is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data analytics across its industrial operations in the UAE to improve productivity, operational efficiency, safety and sustainability…
Brunton Wire Ropes has switched its Jebel Ali Free Zone factory in Dubai to solar power through a capital expenditure-free agreement with regional renewable energy provider X-NOOR. The on-grid solar installation is…
Spanish green steel project developer Hydnum Steel has secured a EUR 150 mln (USD 170 mln) investment commitment from Spain's state-owned investment fund manager COFIDES to build a new steel plant in Puertollano, Ciudad…
Maanshan Iron & Steel has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new continuous caster for installation at its plant in Maanshan, Anhui province, China. The caster will produce high-quality round billets ranging from…
Nippon Steel has selected Tenova to supply a 340-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) for its Yawata Area at Kyushu Works in Japan. Once installed, the furnace will be the world's largest by heat size and the most powerful of…
Essar Group-backed Mesabi Metallics plans to invest USD 15 bln in a new steel complex in Iowa, US, integrating the facility with its iron ore mine in Minnesota to establish a domestic mine-to-steel supply chain. The…
Shougang Group and Rio Tinto have commissioned an industrial-scale carbon capture trial facility at Shougang's Jingtang operations in China, designed to capture CO2 from blast furnace gas. The facility can process up to…
NMDC Limited has commissioned an integrated project connecting its iron ore operations at Bacheli in Chhattisgarh with its steel plant complex at Nagarnar. The project comprises a new iron ore processing plant at…
Kazakhstan's Qarmet JSC has awarded POMINI Long Rolling Mills a contract to upgrade its rolling mill in Temirtau, Karaganda region. The rolling mill, installed by Siemens VAI in the early 2000s, currently produces…
Outokumpu has unveiled EvoMaterials, a proprietary technology platform designed to produce low-CO2, high-purity ferrochrome and other metals, as the company advances the technology toward pilot-scale production. The…
Thyssenkrupp Steel is advancing construction of its direct reduction plant in Duisburg, Germany, with US engineering and project management firm Jacobs continuing to provide project management, construction management…
Turkish steelmaker Ekinciler Demir ve Celik Sanayi has signed a turnkey contract with Aldo Enerji Sanayi for the installation of two ground-mounted solar power plants with a combined capacity of 42 MWp in Sanliurfa. The…
Hoa Phat Group has completed nearly 70pct of construction of its Dung Quat rail and special steel production plant in Vietnam, with work now focused on completing the factory structure and installing technological…
Italian special steelmaker ABS Acciaierie Bertoli Safau, part of the Danieli Group, has opened a new service center in Varnamo, Sweden, strengthening its presence in the Nordic market. The facility covers a…
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