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Turkey exported 3.7 mln tons of rebar in the first eleven months of 2025, up 20pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen remained the largest export destination, absorbing 614,200…
UAE-based steelmaker Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI) has been named among a small group of parties expressing interest in acquiring Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), formerly owned by Liberty Steel, according to a…
ArcelorMittal's Rails and Special Sections division has dispatched the first shipment of rails for the Oman-UAE railway, marking a key milestone in the development of the region's first cross-border rail link connecting…
Iron ore futures advanced on Monday after Beijing signalled fresh policy support to boost domestic demand. Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting that outlined coordinated fiscal and…
Vallourec has secured a major contract with Shell to supply OCTG products and services for Shell's offshore Orca project, formerly known as Gato do Mato. The agreement covers the supply of 12,000-15,000 tons of pipes…
Kurum International has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new MIDA (Micromill Danieli) plant in Elbasan, marking the first greenfield MIDA installation in Europe. The MIDA-QLP (Quality Long Products) plant will…
Ukrainian steel pipe producer Interpipe has supplied OCTG pipes for a geothermal energy project in Slovakia, supporting the country's efforts to expand renewable energy capacity. The geothermal system is expected to…
Turkey's scrap import prices inched higher this week, with assessments rising to around USD 370 per ton CFR, compared with USD 360-370 per ton last week. The firming trend was driven mainly by a strong stance from…
Turkey exported 830,400 tons of wire rod in the first eleven months of 2025, up 4.76pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the largest export destination, receiving…
Algeria has started initial operational tests on the 950-km Bechar-Tindouf-Gara Djebilet mining railway, a key infrastructure project supporting development of the Gara Djebilet iron ore mine, according to the National…
Dalian iron ore futures edged lower on Friday, pressured by rising inventories at major Chinese ports and a slight increase in finished steel stocks at key warehouses. However, losses were limited by expectations of…
Voestalpine is upgrading the Level 1 and Level 2 process control systems at its BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Linz, Austria, with Primetals Technologies implementing the software modernization…
Outokumpu and Norsk e-Fuel have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore a CO-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant located adjacent to Outokumpu's stainless steel operations at Koivuluoto…
Glencore has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto regarding a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, following recent media speculation. The talks could include an all-share…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has opened a new sales round for rebar, according to its latest price list. The company offered rebar in 12-32 mm sizes at TRY 24,100 (USD 560) per ton EXW, compared with TRY 24,450 (USD 576)…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir said it has signed contracts with the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) General Directorate and seven regional directorates for the supply of 22,980 tons of railway rails, according to the…
Pakistani shipbreaking firm Prime Green Recyclers has brought into operation a ship recycling facility in Gadani certified under the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), marking a first for Pakistan. Founded in…
Iron ore futures retreated on Thursday, with weaker steel production data and the sharp rally earlier in the week dampening spot-market buying. Iron ore futures had climbed in recent sessions on expectations of a…
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…
Italian steelmaker Pittini Group has awarded Danieli a contract to modernize the rolling mill at its SiderPotenza plant in Potenza. The project aims to improve production efficiency while reducing billet reheating gas…
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