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Tata Steel India's steel production rose 7pct YoY in Q2 FY26 to 5.67 mln tons, supported by the normalization of operations after the relining of the G Blast Furnace at Jamshedpur. Output was also up 8pct…
Hoa Phat Group produced 2.8 mln tons of crude steel in Q3 2025, up 14pct from Q2 and 35pct YoY. Sales of HRC, long steel, and billet reached 2.5 mln tons, down 4pct from Q2 but up 21pct YoY. Construction steel and wire…
Maruichi Stainless Tube Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer, has commissioned SMS group to supply a complete extrusion line for stainless steel tubes at its new greenfield site in Shimonoseki, Japan. The scope…
LY Steel has successfully started up a split-type 20-high HZ mill supplied by Primetals Technologies at its facility in Loudi, Henan Province, rolling the first coil of high-quality silicon steel for new energy…
India was a net importer of finished steel in September, with imports totaling 0.65 mln tons, according to provisional government data reported by Reuters. Imports were down 36.3pct YoY, while exports rose 47.6pct to…
ArcelorMittal has taken a significant step toward industrial decarbonization with the installation of a green hydrogen combustion system at its Olaberria plant in Spain, developed and implemented by Sarralle. The…
Sulzle Stahlpartner GmbH has expanded its nationwide presence with the acquisition of RH Stahl-Vertriebs GmbH in Pfalzfeld, effective October 1, 2025. The move strengthens Sulzle's network with a new branch in…
European steelmakers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by nearly half and double the out-of-quota duty to 50pct, calling it a vital step to protect the struggling EU…
The European Commission has proposed imposing a 50pct tariff on steel imports exceeding a sharply reduced annual quota, aiming to revive the bloc's struggling metals sector and prevent the US from reinstating similar…
India has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled stainless steel products of the 300 and 400 series from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, according to a notification from the Directorate…
Vietnam imported 1.14 mln tons of steel in September 2025, down 15.3pct from August, according to data from the General Department of Customs. Over the first nine months of the year, total imports fell 8.8pct YoY to…
The bankrupt Liberty Ostrava steelworks has been acquired by SPV NH Ostrava, a company owned by former Deputy Prime Minister Martin Pecina, for over CZK 3 bln (USD 143.6 mln), according to local media. The plant…
Rio Tinto, Mitsui, and Nippon Steel will jointly invest USD 733 mln to develop new iron ore deposits under the West Angelas Sustaining Project, part of the Robe River Joint Venture in Western Australia's Pilbara region…
Jindal Stainless, through its subsidiary Jindal Stainless Steelway, has inaugurated its first stainless steel fabrication unit at Washivali, Patalganga, Mumbai. Spanning 400,000 sq ft, the facility will primarily serve…
Outokumpu's Calvert mill in Alabama has been recognized by Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP) for its efforts to reduce environmental impact, marking the third consecutive year it has received PEP's Environmental…
Network Steel Group (NSR) has entered into a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft and Fortia Energia to secure a stable electricity supply and support sustainable growth. The deal will help the group…
Metalloinvest's Lebedinsky GOK has completed major repairs at two hot briquetted iron (HBI) production units, HBI-1 and HBI-2, five days ahead of schedule. The 17-day HBI-1 overhaul included shaft furnace repairs…
China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, has reportedly instructed its steelmakers to halt purchases from Australian mining giant BHP, according to multiple media reports. The move is linked to a breakdown in…
Brazil's Minerios Itauna Ltda (Minerita) has awarded Metso the supply of key comminution equipment for its greenfield compact iron ore project in Itatiaiucu, Minas Gerais. The plant will target 4.5 mln tons per year of…
SSAB announced that Denmark-based Meneta Group has begun using SSAB Zero steel in its automotive brake components, marking a key step toward more sustainable vehicle manufacturing. The milestone builds on the companies'…
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