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Sweden's Land and Environment Court of Appeal has upheld SSAB's permit to build and operate a new electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant in Lulea, confirming the approval originally granted in December 2024. The new…
Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as rising global supply and soft steel demand continued to weigh on sentiment, though restocking by some Chinese mills helped limit the decline. Prices also found some support from a…
Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH has awarded Danieli a contract to supply five fully automated scrap-yard cranes, which will be integrated with the Danieli Scrap Yard Management System (Q3-DYMS), at its Donawitz site in…
Fortescue has begun installing core Metso equipment for its Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in the Pilbara, marking a key step toward demonstrating hydrogen-based, low-emission steelmaking. Installation work started…
Tenova HYL has successfully commissioned its ENERGIRON Zero-Reformer DR Micro-Module at Empresa Siderurgica del Mutun in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, producing the site's first Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). The startup marks a…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by steady near-term demand, though a bearish outlook continues to cap gains. Some Chinese steel mills are replenishing iron ore inventories ahead of the winter…
Hebei Jinxi Iron and Steel Group has ordered two continuous slab casters from Primetals Technologies, each with an annual capacity of 2.5 mln tons. The package includes Level 1 and Level 2 automation systems to enhance…
Kuminex Steels Pvt. Ltd. has awarded a contract to Metso for the supply of a new traveling grate pelletizing plant in Hospet, Karnataka. The USD 12.7 mln project marks Metso's first modular, compact-sized pellet plant…
Voestalpine Railway Systems has delivered the complete rail infrastructure package, including ultra-long rails, advanced turnout systems, and digital monitoring technology, for Austria's new Koralm high-speed railway…
The European Commission has introduced definitive import quotas on ferroalloys in response to a surge of low-priced imports that, according to its investigation, caused serious injury to EU producers. The measures…
Iron ore futures continued to rise on Tuesday, supported by short-term restocking ahead of the winter season, though a fragile demand outlook kept gains in check. Analysts said mills are replenishing inventories to…
India's Jai Raj Ispat has completed the Performance Guarantee (PG) test for its 350,000-tons-per-year TMT bar mill at the Orvakal Mega Industrial Hub in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, just two months after startup. The…
Tata Steel Nederland BV has implemented PSImetals Production and Quality Execution at its IJmuiden plant as part of its Smart Steel Factory programme, marking a key step in its transition toward greener and more…
SSAB has entered a new partnership with EAB to supply fossil-free steel, including SSAB Zero, for use across EAB's core business segments, warehouse fittings, doors, and steel buildings. EAB has already incorporated…
Iron ore futures jumped on Monday as expectations of new economic stimulus from Beijing boosted market sentiment. Commodity markets gained after China's finance minister signalled that fiscal policy will be strengthened…
Hengyang Valin has selected Danieli to supply two SDM cutting lines for integration into what will become the world's largest seamless pipe mill, now under construction in China. The order includes one billet-cutting…
India's state-owned iron ore producer NMDC has increased its lump ore prices while leaving fines unchanged, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Lump ore prices were raised by INR 50 (USD 6.2) per ton, bringing…
Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V., the Dutch subsidiary of Tata Steel, has signed a share purchase agreement with Vattenfall Power Generation Netherlands B.V. to acquire 100pct of LAG Velsen B.V., a new entity that will hold…
Rio Tinto has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support construction of the Zesty (Zero Emissions Steel Technology) demonstration plant in Kwinana…
Iron ore futures edged higher on restocking demand ahead of the winter season, though the broader outlook remains bearish due to weakening fundamentals. Analysts noted that some Chinese steel mills are replenishing…
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