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• SSAB partners with EAB to expand the use of fossil fuel-free steel in industry Swedish steel company SSAB has announced a strategic partnership with Sweden's EAB Group to supply fossil fuel-free steel, including SSAB Zero™, for use in the latter's core business areas such as warehouse fittings, doors and steel solutions.The partnership has already seen EAB integrate SSAB Z... 18.11.2025  11:00

• Global iron ore exports are down 9% per week as Australian shipments fall and the freight market remains stable Global iron ore exports decreased by 9 percent to 27.80 million tons in the 45th week (November 01-07, 2025) from 30.70 million tons in the 44th week (October 25-31), as a sharp drop in shipments from Australia outweighed moderate increases in shipments from Brazil, India, Chile and South Africa.... 18.11.2025  11:00

• MOC: The average price of rebar in China decreased by 0.7 percent from November 3 to November 9, 2025 The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOC) announced that the average price of finished steel in China decreased slightly from November 3 to 9 this year.During this period, the average prices of hot-rolled steel strip, rebar and high-speed wire rod decreased by 0.8%, 0.7% and 0.5% per week,... 18.11.2025  10:00

• Exports of steel sheets/plates from China decreased by 3.5 percent in January-October 2025 According to the Chinese customs authorities, exports of steel sheet/rolled steel products in China in January-October this year amounted to 60.45 million tons, which is 3.5 percent lower compared to the same period last year.In October alone, China exported 5.97 million tons of steel sheet/rolled... 18.11.2025  10:00

• China Shenhua Energy's coal sales fell 8.2 percent in January-October 2025 China's largest coal miner China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd said its coal sales totaled 352.5 million tons between January and October this year, down 8.2 percent year-on-year. During the period, China Shenhua Energy produced 277.3 million tons of coal, down 1.1 percent year-on-year.In October this ... 18.11.2025  09:00

• China Coal Energy's Coal sales fell by 8 percent in January-October 2025 China Coal Energy Co., Ltd, a major Chinese coal mining company, announced that in October this year it produced 11.44 million tons of coal, up 0.9 percent from last year, and sold 21.88 million tons of coal in this month, down 12.8 percent from last year.In particular, in October, the volume of... 18.11.2025  09:00

• From the latest Heraeus 1 report. Gold The price of gold rose last week, briefly breaking the $4,200 per ounce mark. Investors remain interested in gold amid the uncertainty surrounding the US dollar exchange rate.2. Silver:Silver showed significant growth, increasing by 6% over the week and approaching the gold to silver ratio of 79:1.... 18.11.2025  09:00

• CSPA responds to Canadian federal budget reform Catherine Cobden, president and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), released a statement regarding Canada's federal budget.According to CSPA, she supports the government's "vision to stimulate investment, develop significant projects and strengthen transportation corridors to... 18.11.2025  04:00

• Car production increased in Brazil in October According to Anfavea, car production in Brazil reached 247,800 units (cars, trucks and buses) against 243,400 units in September.Domestic sales increased by 7.2 percent to 260,700 units, while exports decreased by 22.7 percent to reach 40,600 units.When compared to October 2024, production in... 18.11.2025  04:00

• US rig count increases, Canada rig count decreases - Week 47 of 2025 Baker Hughes reported that the number of U.S. rotary drilling rigs increased by 1 to 549 for the week ended November 14, 2025.The number of gas drilling rigs decreased by 3 to 125 and the number of oil drilling rigs decreased by 1 to 420. The total number of U.S. drilling rigs decreased by 35 rigs... 18.11.2025  03:00