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The United States has finalized anti-dumping duty (AD) rates on coated steel imports from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, along with eight other supplying countries, according to a notice issued by the…
Turkey Ministry of Trade has imposed anti-dumping duties on tinplate imports from Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, and Serbia, according to a notice published in the country's official gazette. The investigation…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as a bearish outlook continued to pressure the market. A seasonal slowdown in steel demand has prompted many Chinese steel mills to schedule maintenance, a trend expected to…
Champion Iron Limited announced it has entered into a transaction agreement with Rana Gruber ASA under a conditional recommended voluntary cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Rana Gruber. The offer…
Vallourec and Geostock have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on infrastructure for the energy transition, with a focus on hydrogen storage and carbon capture, utilization, and storage…
Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of the EMSTEEL Group, has kept its rebar prices unchanged for January production. The company maintained its rebar price at AED 2,648 (USD 721) per ton on EXW basis, excluding the 5pct VAT…
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025, introducing a reverse charge mechanism for VAT on metal scrap trading between registered businesses, effective January 14, 2026. The move aims…
Pakistan imported 335,526 tons of steel scrap in November 2025, up 15.6pct YoY from 290,294 tons in the same month last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However, scrap imports…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, though the overall demand outlook remained cautious as the market continued to assess underlying fundamentals. Market participants believe most negative factors, such as higher…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India's largest public-sector steelmaker, has awarded Danieli contracts to supply major technologies for the expansion of the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, West Bengal. The…
China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced it will increase prices for some steel products for January deliveries. The company will raise prices by TWD 300 (USD 9.5) per ton for HRC and plates in commercial quality, HRC…
Turkey's imported scrap prices eased slightly this week to USD 360-365 per ton CFR, down from USD 360-370 per ton CFR last week, as slowing finished steel demand kept mills cautious about booking scrap at higher levels…
Pakistan is considering a proposed EUR 1-2 bln (USD 1.17-2.34 bln) integrated maritime industrial complex at Port Qasim, Karachi that could help revive the country's maritime and heavy industrial sectors, according to a…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday, supported by expectations of near-term restocking, although weak fundamentals continued to limit the upside. Some market participants expect Chinese steel mills to replenish…
India's Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled non-oriented (CRNO) electrical steel from China for a period of five years, following recommendations from the Directorate General of…
Vietnam's Xuan Thien Group has signed a strategic investment and cooperation agreement with Primetals Technologies to develop advanced steelmaking facilities in Ninh Binh province, marking a key step toward positioning…
JFE Steel Corporation has developed a sensor that measures the particle-size distribution of granulated materials in real time as they move on conveyors during the sintering process. The system is already in operation…
Turkey exported 768,400 tons of wire rod in the first ten months of 2025, posting a marginal 0.3pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the largest…
Algeria's state-owned national mining company, Sonarem Group and Tosyali Algeria have taken a further step toward strengthening their strategic partnership for the development of the Gara Djebilet iron ore mine…
Iron ore futures rose further on Thursday, supported by easing domestic steel inventories and expectations of near-term restocking demand, which improved overall market sentiment. Inventories of major finished steel…
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