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Iron ore futures recovered on Wednesday after falling to one-year lows earlier this week, supported by relatively stable demand. However, weak seasonal steel demand and continued supply pressure kept gains limited…
Japan has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet and strip from China and South Korea following a preliminary investigation that found evidence of dumping…
Vietnam's Pomina Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hoa Binh Construction Group for the development of the second phase of its steel plant project at the Phu My 1 Industrial Park. The second phase will…
Russia's MMK-METIZ, part of MMK Group, has started production of a new type of galvanized wire for gabion structures, expanding its range of special-purpose wire products. The company produced a pilot batch of…
Iron ore futures remained near one-year lows on Tuesday, with losses moderating as a slight recovery in demand provided some support, although ample supply, high port inventories and weak seasonal steel demand continued…
JFE Steel has successfully produced DRI using green hydrogen at its East Japan Works in Chiba, marking the first such trial in Japan as part of efforts to develop low-carbon direct hydrogen reduction technology. The…
Nemo Industries has selected Tenova's ENERGIRON technology for a new direct reduction plant in Louisiana, US, as part of its planned Ironworks I pig iron production project. The plant will have annual production…
Salzgitter Group has agreed to sell Klockner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH to German-French industrial group NAME & MAWI Partners (NMP) as part of its ongoing portfolio restructuring. The transaction is expected to be…
Trasteel has completed an energy efficiency and digitalization upgrade at its subsidiary Profilmec Group's steel tube and profiles plant in Cuneo, Italy, as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency across its…
Iron ore futures fell below the 700 yuan per ton mark on Monday, reaching their lowest level in more than a year as abundant seaborne supply, weak seasonal steel demand and falling steel prices continued to weigh on…
An official investigation into the fatal explosion at Baogang United Steel's plate plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, found that long-term corrosion damage to a pressure tank and inadequate action after a leak was…
State-owned miner NMDC reported a sharp increase in iron ore production in July 2026, while sales remained broadly stable compared with the same month last year. Iron ore production increased 31pct YoY to 4.06 mln tons…
Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the use of cloud computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence across its global operations. Under the expanded…
Swiss special steel producer Steeltec AG has commissioned a new 4D EAGLE S laser measuring system at its rolling mill in Emmenbrucke to improve product quality control and rolling accuracy. The system, jointly developed…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Friday, hovering near one-year lows after weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data reinforced concerns over slowing steel demand, while rising port inventories and ample…
Tata Steel reported stronger financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as robust performance from its domestic operations offset continued weakness in its European business. Consolidated EBITDA increased…
US steelmaker Nucor Corporation has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to modernize the continuous thin slab caster at its Nucor Steel Decatur flat steel plant in Alabama, aiming to enhance equipment durability…
Fortescue reported record iron ore shipments for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, supported by strong operational performance across its mining, rail and port operations, while maintaining production costs within…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday, falling to their lowest level since early July 2025 as rising port arrivals, mounting inventories and weak seasonal steel demand reinforced bearish market sentiment. Market…
Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine has officially opened a new production facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, following an investment of approximately EUR 70 mln (USD 80 mln) to expand its presence in the North American…
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