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UAE's EMSTEEL Group, one of the region's largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, has supplied locally manufactured rebar and more than 80,000 tons of cement for the Etihad Rail passenger…
Algeria's National Iron and Steel Company (SNS) and China's Baowu Group are exploring a strategic partnership to establish an integrated complex for the production of low-carbon direct reduced iron (DRI) and green steel…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as the market remained rangebound, with weaker coking coal and coke prices offsetting near-term support. Iron ore fundamentals remained broadly balanced but lacked a strong…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS) and state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of syngas from a proposed coal gasification facility at or near…
Vale and ABB have signed a strategic alliance to expand the use of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization across Vale's iron ore operations in Brazil, aiming to improve safety, productivity and…
Russian pipe producer TMK has developed a technology for applying weather-resistant coatings to large-diameter pipes, with the first industrial batch comprising around 500 tons of 820 mm diameter pipes produced at its…
Turkey's HRC imports declined 7.5pct YoY to 1.73 mln tons during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained Turkey's largest HRC supplier during…
Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik reported a net loss of TRY 172.6 mln (USD 3.6 mln) in the first half of 2026, compared with a net profit of TRY 19.9 mln in the same period of 2025. The company's net sales…
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued final affirmative determinations in its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations covering imports of steel rebar from Egypt. In the AD investigation…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, holding near two-week highs as continued strength in coking coal and coke provided cost support, while weak steel demand and ample supply limited further gains. Coking coal…
Fujian Sanming Steel & Guangming Co. has completed final acceptance of a new high-efficiency billet-grinding machine supplied by Danieli and installed at its Sanming works in Fujian province. The new Danieli Centro…
India's iron ore advantage is shifting from securing sufficient volumes to securing higher-quality ore, as the country plans a major expansion in steelmaking capacity while reducing emissions and reliance on coking…
New Zealand Steel has produced its first commercial steel from a new electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Glenbrook steelworks, marking a major step in the transition to lower-carbon steelmaking. The new EAF, commissioned…
A Russian missile strike on August 11 damaged energy facilities and infrastructure at Metinvest's enterprises in Zaporizhzhia, forcing steel production at the Zaporizhstal plant to a complete halt. Metinvest said the…
Turkish pipe producer Borusan Pipe reported stronger financial results in the first half of 2026, supported by higher project deliveries, improved operational efficiency and disciplined cost management. Sales volume…
Turkey's rebar exports increased nearly 13pct YoY to 2.26 mln tons in the first half of 2026, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, compared with around 2 mln tons in the same period last year. Yemen…
Egypt's Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has launched a tender for eight new licences to produce continuous cast billets, with a combined capacity of 2.8 mln tons per year, as part of efforts to increase domestic…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported mainly by a sharp rally in coking coal and coke prices, while near-term supply concerns provided additional support. However, persistent oversupply and weak steel demand…
South Korea's KG Steel has contracted Primetals Technologies to modernize its pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) at the company's Dangjin plant. The 18-month project will involve a comprehensive upgrade of the…
Russia's Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has recommissioned Blast Furnace No. 7 following a major overhaul costing RUB 4.8 bln (USD 58.3 mln). The overhaul lasted about a year, with the furnace now reaching its…
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