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Turkey exported about 2.36 mln tons of rebar in the first seven months of 2025, up 24pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen was the largest buyer with 436,500 tons, followed by…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Celik announced progress on its green steel mill and profile plant project, a key part of its 2030 vision. In a stock exchange filing, the company said feasibility studies are ongoing, the…
Pakistan's Beco Steel Limited has signed an agreement with a renewable energy solutions provider to install a 2-megawatt (MW) solar power generation system at its Badami Bagh, Lahore plant, according to a stock exchange…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday, supported by expectations of stronger steel production following the lifting of output curbs in Tangshan, imposed earlier for a parade in Beijing. Analysts said higher steel…
Fushun Special Steel, a subsidiary of Shagang Group, has successfully rolled the first bar on its new Kocks Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) 370++/4 in 5.0 design at its SBQ rolling mill in Fushun, Liaoning province. The…
Mukand Sumi Special Steel (MSSSL) has ordered a new blooming mill from Danieli for installation at its Hospet plant in Karnataka, southwest India. The mill will have a capacity of 300,000 tons per year, rolling blooms…
The SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar Group, through its subsidiaries Dillinger, Saarstahl, and ROGESA, has signed a long-term agreement with France's Verso Energy for the supply of at least 6,000 tons of green hydrogen…
Turkey imported about 10.9 mln tons of scrap in January-July 2025, a 6pct decline YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States was the largest supplier with 2 mln tons…
Turkey's steel producers are calling for tougher trade defense measures against rising imports from Asia, warning that state-subsidized products from China, Russia, India, and other Far Eastern countries are distorting…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by resilient Chinese steel exports and reduced shipments from Brazil. Market sources said Brazilian iron ore exports fell sharply last week due to scheduled berth maintenance…
China exported 77.49 mln tons of steel in the first eight months of 2025, up 10pct YoY, according to the General Administration of Customs. In August, exports fell 3.26pct month-on-month to 9.51 mln tons but were nearly…
Steel demand in India is expected to recover from October, with around 55-60pct of annual consumption typically concentrated in the second half of the year, according to Jindal Steel and Power chairman Naveen Jindal…
Stegra has signed new agreements to strengthen its logistics network for the upcoming green steel plant in Boden. At Skelleftea Port, the expanded section will handle shipments of steel coils from Boden, with Finnish…
The global long steel products market remains under severe pressure, with demand weak, prices squeezed, and mills struggling to operate profitably, according to the latest short-range outlook from the International…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir lowered its wire rod prices by USD 10 per ton in its latest price list, compared with July 23 levels. The company is now offering 5.5 mm SAE 1006 grade wire rod at USD 580 per ton EXW, and…
Primetals Technologies has secured an order from Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) to upgrade process optimization systems at its sinter plants in Karabuk, Turkey. The project includes upgrading…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, supported by expectations of higher demand after Tangshan steel mills resumed operations following the end of Beijing's military parade-related output curbs on September 3. Analysts…
Shougang Jingtang has contracted SMS group to supply a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at its Caofeidian plant in China. With an annual capacity of 450,000 tons, the line will produce high-quality galvanized sheet…
Fujian Sangang Minguang Group (Sanming) has signed the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for the reducing & sizing block RSB 500++/4 supplied by Kocks, marking the successful completion of its integration into the…
Man Industries (India) Ltd has won an export order worth about INR 1,700 crores (USD 193 mln) from a leading international client for the supply of coated line pipes for a major gas pipeline project. The contract will…
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