The Pakistani government has introduced a new mechanism for collecting sales tax from electricity-based steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, linking tax payments directly to electricity consumed during…
An official investigation into the fatal explosion at Baogang United Steel's plate plant in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, found that long-term corrosion damage to a pressure tank and inadequate action after a leak was…
State-owned miner NMDC reported a sharp increase in iron ore production in July 2026, while sales remained broadly stable compared with the same month last year. Iron ore production increased 31pct YoY to 4.06 mln tons…
Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the use of cloud computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence across its global operations. Under the expanded…
Swiss special steel producer Steeltec AG has commissioned a new 4D EAGLE S laser measuring system at its rolling mill in Emmenbrucke to improve product quality control and rolling accuracy. The system, jointly developed…
UAE's EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, reported significantly stronger second-quarter financial results, supported by higher steel selling prices…
Jindal Steel Oman has commissioned online automatic rebar counting and separation systems at its Jindal Steel Sohar and Sohar Steel rolling mills as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance automation and operational…
French seamless steel tube producer Vallourec reported an 18pct YoY increase in Middle East revenue during the first half of 2026, as resilient oil and gas investment in Saudi Arabia and the UAE offset logistical…
Tata Steel reported stronger financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as robust performance from its domestic operations offset continued weakness in its European business. Consolidated EBITDA increased…
US steelmaker Nucor Corporation has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to modernize the continuous thin slab caster at its Nucor Steel Decatur flat steel plant in Alabama, aiming to enhance equipment durability…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has secured strong order volumes in its latest billet sales round, supported by tighter regional supply and firmer raw material costs. The producer offered S235JR-grade billet at USD 525 per…
Oman's Al Jazeera Steel Products improved profitability during the first half of 2026 despite lower sales volumes and challenging regional market conditions, although consolidated group earnings declined as higher…
Tosyali has commenced electricity generation from the first 25 MW phase of its 120.56 MW solar power plant (GES) project in Osmaniye, marking another step in the company's renewable energy investment strategy. The solar…
Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine has officially opened a new production facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, following an investment of approximately EUR 70 mln (USD 80 mln) to expand its presence in the North American…
Salzgitter AG has awarded a contract to Italy's Tenova to supply, install and commission Germany's largest electric arc furnace (EAF) at its subsidiary Huttenwerke Krupp-Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg, marking a major…
ArcelorMittal reported improved second-quarter earnings and said it expects stronger steel shipments in Europe during the second half of 2026, supported by the European Union's revised tariff rate quota (TRQ) system and…
Tosyali Algerie has produced its first cold-rolled steel coil following the successful commissioning of its Pickling and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) line, marking the start of production at the company's new cold rolling…
Egypt is in the final stages of issuing new licences for steel production with a combined annual capacity of approximately 2.8 mln tons, as part of a broader strategy to expand domestic steelmaking capacity and reduce…
Chinese special steel producer Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel has awarded Germany-based Kocks a contract to supply an RSB 500++/4 Reducing & Sizing Block for a new big bar rolling mill. The new reducing and sizing block will…
JSW Salem Works, part of the JSW Steel Group, has completed the modernization of one of its billet continuous casters following the final acceptance of a revamp project carried out by Danieli. The project involved…