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Iron ore futures fell further on Thursday as demand concerns resurfaced following weaker-than-expected factory activity in China. The country's official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3 in July, down 0.4 points from…
HBIS Group's Wuyang Iron and Steel has successfully produced the first slab on its new single-strand continuous caster at its Wugang facility in Henan province, China. Engineered by Primetals Technologies, the caster is…
India's green steel demand is projected to grow exponentially, reaching 179 mln tons by FY50, driven by the automotive, infrastructure, and construction sectors, according to a new report by EY-Parthenon. Using an…
Sims Limited and Equest Steel Pty Ltd, trading as Alter Steel, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Alter's planned electric arc furnace (EAF) project in Pinkenba, Queensland, slated to…
NeoSmelt, a low-emissions ironmaking initiative backed by BlueScope, BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy, and Mitsui Iron Ore Development, has taken a major step forward with the appointment of Tenova as the preferred…
Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains after a key policy meeting in Beijing concluded without any major stimulus announcements to support economic growth. Chinese leaders signaled they would…
India's Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has ordered Danieli's advanced Exstream II accelerated cooling system to upgrade its plate mill in Bhilai. The move aims to enhance operational efficiency, expand the…
Vietnam's steel exports declined by 13pct in the first half of 2025, with export revenue falling 22.5pct YoY to USD 3.7 bln, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA). Despite the export slump, domestic…
Tata Steel has awarded ABB contracts to supply power distribution and electromagnetic stirring technologies for its upcoming electric arc furnace (EAF) at the Port Talbot steelworks in the UK. The new 320-ton EAF is…
Interpipe is supplying seamless steel pipes for a challenging engineering project located 3,000 meters above sea level in the Swiss Alps. The project involves the full reconstruction of an old observation tower at the…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Tuesday, supported by firm short-term fundamentals. Steelmakers using blast furnaces have maintained high production levels, buoyed by healthy profit margins. Additionally, lower…
Zhejiang Yuxin has successfully commissioned and granted final acceptance for its new Danieli Zerobucket Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), now operating stably and efficiently in China. The advanced furnace features Danieli's…
India's finished steel imports fell sharply in the first quarter of the financial year (April-June), declining nearly 29pct YoY to 1.4 mln tons, according to provisional government data cited by Reuters. The steep drop…
Salzgitter Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Binding Solutions Ltd (BSL) to trial BSL's cold agglomerated pellets (CAPs) for both blast furnace (BF) and direct reduction (DR) applications. The…
Voestalpine has manufactured the world's first rail made using hydrogen-reduced steel at its Donawitz site, marking a significant milestone in green steel production. Developed as part of a pilot project, the "green…
Coking coal futures slumped on Monday after the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) announced new trading restrictions aimed at curbing speculative activity, prompting investors to take profits. Effective from the night…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has partnered with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) to promote sustainable infrastructure by advancing steel…
British Steel announced that production has resumed at its Teesside beam mill following the successful completion of its annual zero-harm summer maintenance programme. The 16-day maintenance campaign involved extensive…
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has completed the sale of its subsidiary Serimax, which specializes in manual and mechanized orbital welding, the company announced in a press release…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as rising supply stoked concerns among traders, although the near-term outlook remains firm due to resilient steel production. Exports from Australia's Port Hedland rose to 49.1 mln tons…
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