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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade has held its first public hearing as part of the UAE's inaugural anti-dumping investigation into imports of heavy steel sections from China. Michael Rion, Chief Commercial Officer at…
Iron ore futures fell during pre-holiday trading on Friday, as weak demand fundamentals continued to weigh on market sentiment. Trading activity has thinned sharply ahead of China's week-long holiday starting next week…
Jindal Stainless has partnered with Indian Railways to develop India's first corrosion-resistant stainless steel container designed specifically for bulk salt transportation, the company said in a stock exchange filing…
Salzgitter AG has agreed to acquire Thyrolf & Uhle GmbH, expanding its portfolio in the defense and security steel segment. Thyrolf & Uhle has been active in steel processing since 1859 and employs around 100 people…
Interpipe has started production of tubing equipped with PTFE (Teflon) sealing rings, expanding its product offering for the oil and gas sector, the company said. The PTFE rings, sourced from the United States, have…
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has started producing heat-strengthened, weldable reinforcement bars of strength class A600C, in line with the requirements of GOST 34028. Conformity of A600C rebar with a…
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…
Arabian Steel Pipes Manufacturing Company reported improved financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with both revenue and net profit rising YoY, according to its audited financial statements The…
Iron ore futures traded lower on Thursday, extending recent volatility as a weak demand outlook across China's steel sector continued to pressure the market. Muted activity in the physical steel market has kept Chinese…
Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron and Steel has successfully commissioned a new two-strand ultra-thick slab caster supplied by Primetals Technologies at its Zhanjiang plant in Guangdong province, with start-up completed on 9…
Kalyani Ispat Ltd., a subsidiary of Rungta Sons Ltd., has placed an order with SMS group to supply a high-speed bar and wire rod mill for its Rajnandgaon plant in Chhattisgarh, India. The mill is scheduled for…
Roofings Rolling Mills Ltd (RRM) has successfully started up its new cold-mill complex in Uganda, achieving stable operations and consistent product quality as the company expands into flat steel products. In 2022…
Turkey imported 4.3 mln tons of billets in 2025, up 16pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the largest billet supplier to Turkey last year, shipping 1.05 mln tons…
Erdemir, a subsidiary of Oyak, will supply around 40,000 tons of steel for the construction of the Turkish Navy's first aircraft carrier, MUGEM, according to Oyak. MUGEM is Turkey's first indigenous aircraft carrier…
Vale reported a 5.1pct YoY decline in iron ore pellet production at its Oman operations in 2025, with output falling to 8.72 mln tons, according to company data. In the fourth quarter of 2025, pellet production in Oman…
Tenaris has secured first place in the small and medium manufacturers category at the 2026 Saudi Aramco Local Manufacturers Quality Awards, recognizing its performance in quality, engineering and operations in Saudi…
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday after China's central bank reaffirmed a moderately accommodative monetary stance, though weak market fundamentals continued to cap any upside. The People's Bank of…
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has raised prices for both iron ore lump and fines by INR 100 (USD 1.1) per ton, according to a stock exchange filing. Under the…
India's Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has launched the third round of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel, targeting the addition of 8.7 mln tons of upgraded alloy and specialty steel…
ArcelorMittal has confirmed the construction of a 2-mln-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Dunkirk steelworks in France, marking a major step in the group's decarbonization strategy. The EUR 1.3 bln (USD 1.54 bln)…
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