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Iron ore futures increased on Tuesday, supported by a stronger outlook for steel demand and improved market sentiment. Market participants in China reported firmer domestic demand for finished steel, particularly long…
China's Xiangtan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. has awarded SMS group a contract to supply a four-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) for its existing BOF shop in Xiangtan city. The new caster will produce ultra-high-quality…
India's steel industry is facing growing operational disruptions due to a shortage of industrial gases, including LNG, LPG and propane, amid supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to…
Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker Tokyo Steel has increased product prices for April sales under its latest monthly price list. The company raised HRC (1.7-22 mm) and pickled and oiled coil (1.7-6…
The UK government has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of tin mill products from China, following an investigation by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) which found that Chinese exporters were selling…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as lower Chinese steel production and rising supply weighed on market sentiment. Daily crude steel output among mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) fell 0.8pct during…
Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS group to modernize the No.1 high-speed wire rod line at its Yingkou plant in China, aiming to expand the line's product diameter range and improve…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) has partnered with the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) to explore the use of iron ore tailings in road construction, aiming to convert mining waste into…
German steel producer Salzgitter AG's subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is investing just over USD 2.2 mln in a new waterjet cutting system at its Ilsenburg plant, aiming to strengthen production for the growing…
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) said in its latest short-range outlook that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly increased uncertainty in the global long steel…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday as the near-term outlook improved on expectations of stronger steel demand and restrictions on certain BHP iron ore products. Market participants expect steel production to…
India's state-owned steelmaker Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) recorded its highest-ever sales for the April 2025-February 2026 period, supported by strong domestic demand and expanded customer outreach…
PT Bahagia Steel, an Indonesian producer of round bar and rebar based in Surabaya, has placed its first order with SMS group for a twin-strand high-speed delivery (HSD) rebar production line for its Kampung Wringinanom…
Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that total U.S. steel imports reached 2.17 mln net tons (around 2 mln metric tons) in January 2026, while finished…
Negotiations between Germany's Thyssenkrupp and India's Jindal Steel over a potential sale of Thyssenkrupp's steel unit are facing uncertainty amid disagreements on key issues, according to media reports. The talks…
Iron ore futures climbed on Thursday, supported by improving demand sentiment in the market. Steel production in China is expected to rebound following the lifting of temporary environmental output curbs that were…
Yongfeng Group has awarded Fives a contract to design and supply annealing furnaces for new strip processing lines at its upcoming steel facility in Linyi, Shandong province, China. The project will include the…
Jindal Steel Limited has been declared the preferred bidder for the Rengalaberha North-East Extension and Nuagan West iron ore blocks in Keonjhar district, Odisha, following an online auction conducted by the state…
Tenaris will build a new office building at its Midland Service Center in Texas, marking a USD 12 mln investment in the company's largest service hub worldwide. The facility, which supports more than 200 employees, is a…
Apex Steel, one of Australia's largest privately owned steel processors and distributors, has digitized its warehouse and shop floor operations using mobile computing, barcode scanning and printing solutions from Zebra…
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