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Formosa Ha Tinh Steel has temporarily shut down blast furnace No. 1 for inspection and repairs following a fire caused by a technical malfunction at hot air furnace No. 3, according to the Ha Tinh Provincial Economic…
Japan's JFE Steel has completed construction and started operations at a new coke oven battery at its West Japan Works (Fukuyama district), following performance testing completed on August 31. The new No. 6 Coke Oven A…
Germany's Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech has commissioned a new hot straightening machine at its Mulheim an der Ruhr plant, expanding its heavy plate processing capabilities and targeting new applications in the energy…
Italian steelmaker Acciaierie Venete has commissioned a second Danieli Centro Maskin bar-straightening line at its Padova Works in Italy, strengthening its finishing capabilities for special bar quality (SBQ) products…
The global long steel market remains under pressure from subdued demand, while higher energy costs, supply disruptions and tighter trade restrictions are supporting prices, according to the International Rebar Producers…
China's iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, supported by renewed restocking interest from steel mills, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. Market sentiment remained mixed, with Chinese…
South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has made a preliminary determination that imports of colour-coated steel from China are being dumped into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)…
Mexico's Ministry of Economy has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of carbon steel plate from Japan following an application from Mexican producer Grupo Acerero, according to a notice published in the…
Algoma Steel has resumed electric arc furnace (EAF) production after an unplanned outage at its Lake Superior Power (LSP) generating facility, the company said. The steelmaker resumed EAF production on August 29 under…
Japan's Hanwa Co. has completed the acquisition of US-based Associated Steel Group, LLC (ASG), making the company a consolidated subsidiary. Hanwa acquired a 50.1pct stake in ASG through its North American unit, Hanwa…
Graphite electrode producer GrafTech International plans to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, with production expected to end in early Q2 2027. The closure is aimed at aligning the…
China's iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday as concerns over steel demand limited buying interest. Market sentiment has cooled following the recent rally, with traders increasingly focused on the gap between…
Jindal Stainless is expanding its annual coin blank manufacturing capacity by 20pct to 12,000 tons, driven by expectations of higher demand for non-paper currency across international markets, a company official said…
India's NMDC Ltd reported provisional iron ore production of 4.07 mln tons in August 2026, up 20.8pct YoY from 3.37 mln tons a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing. Iron ore sales increased 5.6pct YoY to 3.58…
ArcelorMittal plans to permanently end crude steel production and billet production at its Duisburg site from October 2027, while keeping the downstream wire rod mill in operation. The site's long-term pig iron supply…
Voestalpine is making progress with the installation of a new electric arc furnace (EAF) unit at its Donawitz steelworks, with the two furnaces forming the core of the company's future production line. The new unit will…
Asian HRC prices have strengthened in recent weeks, supported by rising raw material costs in China and expectations of improving seasonal demand, although buying interest remains cautious in several markets. In China…
China's iron ore futures remained broadly stable on Tuesday as firmer raw material costs and expectations of seasonal demand were offset by cooler market sentiment. Market sentiment softened after the recent rally, with…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd. has started the dry-out of the indurating machine at its pellet plant in Nagarnar, marking a key milestone towards commissioning of the facility. The dry-out involves gradually heating the…
Thyssenkrupp Steel has started a partial refurbishment of Blast Furnace 2 at its Schwelgern site in Duisburg, Germany, with the furnace taken offline on August 30 for approximately six weeks. The work is aimed at…
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