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Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of the EMSTEEL Group, has announced that rebar prices for May production will remain unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The company has set the rebar price at AED 2,660 (USD 724)…
Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based manufacturer of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes, has reached a significant production milestone of 500,000 tons at its facility in Khalifa…
Turkey imported approximately 212,000 tons of pig iron in the first two months of 2025, marking a 26pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the top supplier…
Turkey-based wire producer Ozyasar Tel ve Galvanizleme San. A.S. has announced the receipt of new export orders totaling more than EUR 2.8 mln (USD 3.2 mln), including significant contributions from its subsidiaries…
Turkey's Borcelik, a leading flat steel producer, is facing provisional anti-dumping duties of 22.9pct on its corrosion-resistant steel exports to Canada, following a preliminary determination by the Canada Border…
Ayes Celik plans to establish a new production line for steel wire mesh and annealed wire in Aliaga, Izmir, the company announced in a stock exchange filing. The new facility will support the company's efforts to…
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Al Khorayef, wrapped up an official visit to Indonesia, strengthening bilateral cooperation in mining and industrial development. The visit included…
Turkish scrap import prices continued to decline this week, pressured by weak demand for finished steel. Prices were assessed at USD 345-350 per ton CFR, down from USD 365-370 per ton the previous week. The decline is…
Vale's iron ore pellet production in Oman rose 15.2pct YoY in Q1 2025, reaching 1.974 mln tons. However, this marked a 26.3pct decline compared to the previous quarter. Globally, Vale's total iron ore output fell 4.5pct…
Morocco's National Ports Agency (ANP) has launched an international tender for a 30-year concession to develop, equip, operate, and maintain a new shipyard at the Port of Casablanca. The facility will include a dry dock…
Pakistan's Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector contracted by 3.51pct YoY in February 2025, continuing a downward trend that has persisted since August 2024, with the exception of October, according to the Pakistan…
Oman has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to establish the world's first commercial-scale liquid hydrogen corridor, linking the Port of Duqm with key European hubs in the Netherlands and Germany. The agreement…
Turkish steel producer Tosyali Holding plans to establish and operate a 21 MW solar power plant in Ankara to meet its electricity needs. The project involves an investment of around USD 10 mln and will feature 40,554…
Shahi Steel, the Bosnian subsidiary of Turkish steel structures manufacturer Sahi Celik, has inaugurated a new facility for container and prefabricated structures in the city of Gradacac, according to a statement from…
The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has strongly opposed the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) draft SRO 592(1)/2025, which seeks to reinstate the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) for the iron and…
Diriyah Company has awarded a USD 1.4 bln construction contract for the Royal Diriyah Opera House and surrounding developments. The joint venture of El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. Ltd. (ESEC), China State…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has announced updated prices for its long steel products. The price of 12-32 mm rebar has been increased to TRY 21,165 (USD 556) per ton ex-works, up from TRY 20,875 (USD 570) per ton set on…
Turkey imported approximately 703,000 tons of slab in the first two months of 2025, marking a 20pct increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In…
Turkish modular solutions manufacturer Karmod has exported stainless steel silo storage tanks to Libya for use in industrial production facilities. The shipment included four 10,000-liter tanks delivered to a food…
UAE-based offshore fabricator Lamprell has announced the renewal of its long-term agreement (LTA) with Aramco, extending their strategic partnership that began in 2018. The LTA framework allows selected international…
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