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Indian state-owned SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has successfully commissioned a fully mechanized cleaning system at its plate mill, clearing a completely blocked scale channel during a recently completed capital…
South Korean steelmaker Posco is stepping up efforts to normalize operations at its Pohang Steelworks following a series of safety incidents, while accelerating plans for next-generation steelmaking technologies. Posco…
Metinvest has completed the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products lasi in eastern Romania, following regulatory approvals from the European Commission and Romania's national competition authority. The facility…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has launched a new billet sales round, lowering prices by USD 10 per ton compared with its previous offers issued on November 27, 2025. Under the latest offer, Kardemir is pricing S235JR…
EMSTEEL, one of the region's largest publicly listed steel and building materials companies, said its low-carbon sheet piles were used in one of the UK's major rail infrastructure projects, supporting the expansion of…
Aramco-DHL joint venture ASMO has launched operations at the Central Pipe Yard (CPY) in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, strengthening its role as a strategic supply chain partner to Saudi Aramco. Spanning more than 5…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, supported by an uptick in near-term demand, although the longer-term outlook remains bearish. Chinese steel mills have been replenishing raw material stocks ahead of…
Tokyo Steel, Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker, has decided to keep all product prices unchanged for January sales under its latest monthly pricing policy. Under the decision, prices for HRC (1.7-22…
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to modernize the pickling line at its Kudamatsu plant in Japan, aimed at improving efficiency, product quality, and maintenance. The project includes…
Dutch state-owned energy infrastructure company Gasunie has awarded multi-year framework agreements to six European pipe manufacturers following a joint tender by its Dutch and German subsidiaries for the supply of…
Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has ordered a Kocks Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) 370++/4 in the 5.0 design as part of a modernization of its SBQ bar rolling mill. The RSB will…
Steelco Technologies of the UAE, in partnership with Haddeko Iron Trade, has begun construction of a new cut-and-bend steel manufacturing facility in ICAD 1, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. The plant will be equipped with advanced…
India's Rama Steel Tubes has approved the acquisition of UAE-based Automech Group Holding for AED 296 mln (USD 80 mln), as part of a strategy to expand its footprint and operations in the UAE. The transaction will be…
Egyptian steel producer Ashry Steel has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new high-strength rebar grade, the company said in a statement. The newly introduced B420 DWR rebar offers higher load-bearing…
Iron ore futures recovered on Tuesday, supported by higher steel production figures, although the broader demand outlook remained bearish amid weakening fundamentals. Data from the China Iron and Steel Association…
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, part of Orion Steel, has started hot commissioning at its new Danieli universal rail mill in Pueblo, Colorado, marking a key step toward commercial operations. The mill is designed to produce…
Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has completed a major modernization of the automation systems in the coiler area of hot strip mill No. 1 at its Duisburg site, following an upgrade carried out by SMS group. The mill…
Turkey's Ministry of Trade has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled stainless steel flat products from China after concluding that Chinese producers sold the products at dumped prices, while determining…
Meranti Green Steel Oman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Amnah Energy to explore cooperation on the supply of green hydrogen for its proposed 2.5 mln tons per annum green HBI project in Duqm. Amnah Energy…
Oman's Port of Duqm's Basin 2 is being developed to support the growing low-carbon steel and metallics cluster taking shape at the adjacent Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), positioning the port as a key logistics…
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