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Hascelik, one of Turkey's leading specialty steel producers, has successfully completed hot-rolling trial production of free-cutting steel at its Bilecik mill. The trials covered various diameters of 11SMn30 (1.0715)…
Iron ore futures remained subdued on Friday, extending losses for a second consecutive session as weak steel demand continued to pressure prices, even though the most-traded contract still posted a modest week-on-week…
State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) plans to double the capacity of its Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to 9.8 mln tons by 2030, as part of a major expansion and modernization drive led by the Ministry of Steel…
The Ministry of Steel has extended the exemption period for key stainless steel flat products under the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to March 31, 2026, responding to industry concerns over supply shortages and advance…
British Steel has secured an order from Australia for 20,000 steel sleepers, the company said in a press release. The supply was arranged through Cold Forge, its exclusive Australian distributor, which secured the…
Ezz Steel, one of Egypt's largest steel producers, has offered an EGP 4,000 (USD 84) per-ton discount on November rebar deliveries, its first price adjustment after nearly a year of holding official prices steady. The…
Pakistan imported 381,991 tons of steel scrap in October 2025, a sharp 64pct increase from 232,747 tons in the same month last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Month-on-month, scrap…
Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as rising global supply and soft steel demand continued to weigh on sentiment, though restocking by some Chinese mills helped limit the decline. Prices also found some support from a…
Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH has awarded Danieli a contract to supply five fully automated scrap-yard cranes, which will be integrated with the Danieli Scrap Yard Management System (Q3-DYMS), at its Donawitz site in…
Fortescue has begun installing core Metso equipment for its Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in the Pilbara, marking a key step toward demonstrating hydrogen-based, low-emission steelmaking. Installation work started…
Tenova HYL has successfully commissioned its ENERGIRON Zero-Reformer DR Micro-Module at Empresa Siderurgica del Mutun in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, producing the site's first Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). The startup marks a…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has increased its wire rod prices, according to its latest price list. The company is now offering 5.5 mm SAE 1006 grade at USD 605 per ton EXW, while 5.5 mm SAE 1008-1010 grades are offered…
Arabian Pipes Company (APC) has signed a new contract with Saudi Aramco to manufacture and supply pipes valued at approximately SAR 47 mln (USD 12.5 mln), the company said in a stock exchange filing. The 13-month…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by steady near-term demand, though a bearish outlook continues to cap gains. Some Chinese steel mills are replenishing iron ore inventories ahead of the winter…
Hebei Jinxi Iron and Steel Group has ordered two continuous slab casters from Primetals Technologies, each with an annual capacity of 2.5 mln tons. The package includes Level 1 and Level 2 automation systems to enhance…
Kuminex Steels Pvt. Ltd. has awarded a contract to Metso for the supply of a new traveling grate pelletizing plant in Hospet, Karnataka. The USD 12.7 mln project marks Metso's first modular, compact-sized pellet plant…
Voestalpine Railway Systems has delivered the complete rail infrastructure package, including ultra-long rails, advanced turnout systems, and digital monitoring technology, for Austria's new Koralm high-speed railway…
The European Commission has introduced definitive import quotas on ferroalloys in response to a surge of low-priced imports that, according to its investigation, caused serious injury to EU producers. The measures…
EMSTEEL Group announced three major agreements at Fastmarkets' Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2025, reinforcing its strategy to expand downstream capabilities and strengthen long-term industrial competitiveness…
EMSTEEL has chosen Primetals Technologies to supply a new wire rod outlet for Rebar Mill No. 05 and upgrade the existing wire rod mill at RM No. 03 in Abu Dhabi. The projects form part of EMSTEEL's Asset Enhancement…
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