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South Africa has increased import duties on a broad range of steel and steel-related products under amendments published in Government Gazette No. 54678 dated May 15, 2026, as part of efforts to support the domestic…
Romanian steel producer Liberty Galati will be put up for auction on June 19 with a starting price of EUR 444 mln (USD 514 mln), following approval of an amended restructuring plan by the Galati Tribunal. In addition…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as market sentiment weakened following reports of stricter steel capacity control measures in China. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is planning to…
VinMetal, the steel manufacturing arm of Vietnam's Vingroup, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Primetals Technologies for the development of an integrated steel complex in Ha Tinh, Vietnam. The planned…
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has recommended the imposition of definitive antidumping duties on imports of cold rolled steel sheets originating from Egypt following the conclusion of its antidumping…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Monday amid continued uncertainty surrounding China's steel demand outlook and rising supply pressure from major miners. Market sentiment was weighed down by increased iron…
NMDC Steel Limited has achieved its highest-ever monthly production, reaching 100pct of rated capacity at its integrated steel plant, marking a significant milestone in the ramp-up of operations. The plant is equipped…
Swedish steelmaker SSAB has decided to invest SEK 3.3 bln (USD 349 mln) in a new quenching and tempering (Q&T) line at its Oxelosund plant in Sweden. The investment, which will be implemented over a four-year period…
Pakistan's flat steel producers International Steels Limited (ISL) and Aisha Steel increased domestic prices for cold-rolled and galvanized steel products by PKR 5,000 (USD 18) per ton. Following the increase, ISL's 1…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday, pressured by high port-side inventories in China and concerns over the steel demand outlook, although relatively firm steel production levels limited losses. Market participants said…
Taiwan's China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced increases in domestic steel prices for June 2026 shipments, citing higher raw material costs, rising international steel prices, and improving market conditions. The…
ArcelorMittal Belgium restarted its Galva 5 hot-dip galvanizing line in Flemalle after four years of inactivity, expanding the company's metallic-coated steel production capabilities in Europe. The restart follows…
Dalian iron ore futures closed largely unchanged on Thursday, as firm near-term steel demand offset pressure from high port-side iron ore inventories and concerns over slowing steel production growth in China. Investors…
Xiangtan Iron and Steel, part of China's Hunan Valin Group, selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade automation and thickness control systems at its heavy plate mill in Xiangtan, Hunan Province. The project is aimed…
ArcelorMittal awarded a consortium comprising Spain-based Tecnicas Reunidas and IDOM an EPCM contract for the development of new steelmaking facilities at its Dunkirk plant in France as part of the site's…
Turkey's HRC imports declined by 2.5pct YoY during the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The country's total HRC imports reached 806,500 tons in January-March 2026…
Iron ore futures increased on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism over U.S.-China trade talks, although demand concerns persisted. Markets looked ahead to the high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump…
Metal Care Center Factory LLC commissioned a new scrap-based induction furnace rebar mill with annual production capacity of 300,000 tons at the UAQ Industrial Area in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. According to the company, the…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday amid concerns that growth in Chinese steel production may be peaking, while high port-side inventories and rising global iron ore supply also pressured market sentiment. According to…
HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS) awarded SMS group a contract to supply rolling mills and related equipment for its new greenfield steel plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, USA. HPLS is a joint venture…
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