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Fushun Special Steel, a subsidiary of Shagang Group, has successfully rolled the first bar on its new Kocks Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) 370++/4 in 5.0 design at its SBQ rolling mill in Fushun, Liaoning province. The…
Mukand Sumi Special Steel (MSSSL) has ordered a new blooming mill from Danieli for installation at its Hospet plant in Karnataka, southwest India. The mill will have a capacity of 300,000 tons per year, rolling blooms…
The SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar Group, through its subsidiaries Dillinger, Saarstahl, and ROGESA, has signed a long-term agreement with France's Verso Energy for the supply of at least 6,000 tons of green hydrogen…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by resilient Chinese steel exports and reduced shipments from Brazil. Market sources said Brazilian iron ore exports fell sharply last week due to scheduled berth maintenance…
China exported 77.49 mln tons of steel in the first eight months of 2025, up 10pct YoY, according to the General Administration of Customs. In August, exports fell 3.26pct month-on-month to 9.51 mln tons but were nearly…
Steel demand in India is expected to recover from October, with around 55-60pct of annual consumption typically concentrated in the second half of the year, according to Jindal Steel and Power chairman Naveen Jindal…
Stegra has signed new agreements to strengthen its logistics network for the upcoming green steel plant in Boden. At Skelleftea Port, the expanded section will handle shipments of steel coils from Boden, with Finnish…
The global long steel products market remains under severe pressure, with demand weak, prices squeezed, and mills struggling to operate profitably, according to the latest short-range outlook from the International…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, supported by expectations of higher demand after Tangshan steel mills resumed operations following the end of Beijing's military parade-related output curbs on September 3. Analysts…
Shougang Jingtang has contracted SMS group to supply a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at its Caofeidian plant in China. With an annual capacity of 450,000 tons, the line will produce high-quality galvanized sheet…
Fujian Sangang Minguang Group (Sanming) has signed the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for the reducing & sizing block RSB 500++/4 supplied by Kocks, marking the successful completion of its integration into the…
Man Industries (India) Ltd has won an export order worth about INR 1,700 crores (USD 193 mln) from a leading international client for the supply of coated line pipes for a major gas pipeline project. The contract will…
ArcelorMittal has invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions through its XCarb Innovation Fund, backing the company's breakthrough technology that electrifies industrial heat generation. Developed at MIT, Electrified…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by expectations of stronger demand as Tangshan steel output curbs near their end. Beijing had ordered Tangshan mills to cut production from August 25 to September 3 for a…
Mukand Sumi Special Steel Limited (MSSSL), a joint venture between India's Bajaj Group and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, will set up a greenfield integrated steelmaking facility in Kanakapura, Koppal, Karnataka. The…
British Steel is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to enhance quality control in its rail operations. Currently, the company captures around 4,000 photographs of each rail during the rolling process at…
ArcelorMittal South Africa said it will shut down its long steel division after failing to secure a viable solution before the September 30 deadline. The business has faced mounting pressures from the scrap export tax…
Iron ore futures inched up on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of stronger demand once Beijing lifts steel production curbs after this week's military parade against persistent signs of weak steel consumption…
Chinese special steel producer Xinji Aosen Steel Group has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for a Kocks RSB 370++/4, marking the successful completion of its new state-of-the-art SBQ rolling mill in Xinji…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd produced 3.37 mln tons of iron ore in August 2025, up 9.8pct YoY from 3.07 mln tons. Sales rose 8pct to 3.39 mln tons. In April-August FY26, output climbed to 18.45 mln tons versus 14.43 mln…
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