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GravitHy has appointed engineering firm Hatch to carry out front-end engineering design (FEED) for its planned low-carbon iron production plant in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France. The facility is designed to produce 2 mln…
Jindal Steel has expanded the use of coal gasification technology to strengthen energy security and support lower-carbon steel production, the company said. The company has established India's first coal…
Iranian steel producers Mobarakeh Steel Company and Khuzestan Steel Company have been targeted in a second wave of U.S./Israel airstrikes, according to media reports, with the latest attacks hitting internal production…
Meranti Green Steel said its low-carbon iron project in Oman remains on track despite ongoing regional tensions, with no expected impact on delivery timelines. CEO Sebastian Langendorf said commissioning is planned for…
Meranti Green Steel is advancing key development milestones for its planned 2.5 mln tons per year hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman, ahead of a final investment decision (FID), according to local media…
Thailand's Millcon Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based Meranti Green Steel to collaborate on low-carbon steel production and decarbonization initiatives. The partnership will focus…
Jindal Steel Duqm LLC has received a 935-ton reactor at the Port of Duqm, with the heavy-lift operation handled by Kanoo Shipping, a major ship service provider in the Middle East. The operation was carried out under…
Meranti Green Steel has signed an agreement with a long-term strategic investor to support the development of its green iron project in Oman, bringing the project closer to a final investment decision (FID) targeted for…
Meranti Green Steel (MGS) has inaugurated a new office in Muscat, marking a strategic step in its Middle East expansion and reinforcing its focus on supplying certified low-carbon hot briquetted iron (HBI) to global…
Thyssenkrupp Steel will begin supplying its Bluemint recycled, a CO2-reduced steel product, to the BMW Group this year, the company said. The material will be used in series production of the BMW iX3, including outer…
Whyalla Steelworks is set to secure long-term gas supply under a binding term sheet signed between Santos and the South Australian Government to support the plant's transformation into a low-emissions green iron…
India's Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has incorporated a step-down subsidiary, Virtus Lloyds Resources FZCO, in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Zone, United Arab Emirates, following its recent intimation…
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) has signed a 10-year contract with Harsco Environmental, a division of Enviri Corporation, to provide metal recovery and slag processing services at LMEL's integrated steel plant…
Qatar Steel, the steel subsidiary of Industries Qatar, reported a strong operational and financial performance in 2025, supported by a sharp increase in production and sales volumes following the restart of key…
GravitHy, Elyse Energy and Marcegaglia have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore industrial synergies at the Fos-sur-Mer industrial-port area in southern France. The agreement supports the development of a…
Meranti Green Steel has secured full offtake coverage for the first module of its green hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, marking a key commercial milestone for the project. The…
Tosyali Algerie has set a new world record for annual direct reduced iron (DRI) output from a single direct reduction module, producing 2.43 mln tons in 2025 from its Module 2 during the unit's first year of operation…
A final investment decision (FID) on Vale's proposed low-carbon iron Mega Hub at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm is expected this year, with construction planned to start next year, according to Nasser al Azri, CEO of…
Hyundai Steel will build a pilot direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at its Dangjin Steelworks to test hydrogen- and gas-based direct reduction processes, accelerating preparations for its planned steel mill in the…
SMS group has strengthened its position as a full-line supplier for sustainable metallurgy by acquiring selected business units and technologies from Metso across Germany, India, China, and Australia. The move enhances…
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