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Global crude steel production rose 1.7 percent in June 2026Global steel production rose 1.7 percent year-on-year to 155.7 million tons in June this year, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).Between January and June this year, global steel production fell 0.7 percent year-on-year to 931.5 million tons.In June, steel production in Asia and…
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The volume of construction in the eurozone increased by 0.4 percent in May 2026 compared with AprilAccording to the first estimates published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, in May of this year, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector in the member states of the European Union (EU-27) increased by 0.3 percent compared to April of this year and…
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New car registrations in the EU grew by 5.7 percent in the first half of 2026In June this year, registrations of new passenger cars in the EU increased by 13.6 percent year on year to 1.15 million units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.Germany (+15.7%), France (+11.4%), Italy (+10.6%) and Spain (+7.8%) reported positive results.In the…
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Anglo American reported a decrease in iron ore production in the first half of 2026 and an increase in salesBritish mining giant Anglo American has announced production results for the second quarter and the first half of this year.In the second quarter, the company produced 15.39 million tons of iron ore, a decrease of 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year and an increase of 1.2% compared to the…
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Fenix receives permits to mine Beebyn-W10 iron oreAustralian iron ore producer Fenix Resources has secured key regulatory and environmental approvals needed to develop the first phase of its Beebyn-W10 mine at the Weld Range iron ore project in Western Australia, according to a company statement.Fenix said production is expected to begin in…
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BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland unions after strikeAustralian mining company BHP has resumed negotiations with unions representing workers at its Port Hedland iron ore mining operations in Western Australia as both sides seek to reach a new labor agreement following recent industrial action, according to a report from Reuters.The discussions…
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Moeve and partner ArcelorMittal in Spain enter into a record energy efficiency agreementSpanish energy company Moeve announced it has signed an agreement with steel company ArcelorMittal Spain to purchase Certificates of Energy Savings (CAEs) covering 2.1 TWh of annual energy savings.According to the companies, the agreement is ten times larger than the largest CAE deal previously…
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Saudi company East Pipes to supply steel pipes to Esnad Al-Turuq contract companySaudi Arabian pipe manufacturer East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has announced the signing of a contract with the domestic company Esnad Al-Turuq Contracting Company for the production and supply of steel pipes worth more than 64 million Saudi riyals (17.06 million US dollars), including…
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U.S. HRC exports were down 7.8 percent in May 2026 from April.Hot-rolled coil exports to the United States totaled 47,122 tons in May this year, down 7.8 percent from April and down 13.1 percent from May 2025, according to U.S. Department of Commerce export data. In value terms, thermo-rolled steel exports totaled $53.9 million in May, compared to $58.5…
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HDG imports to the United States increased by 7.3 percent in May 2026 compared to AprilAccording to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of hot-dip galvanized sheets to the United States in May this year amounted to 90,595 tons, which is 7.3 percent more than in April and 17.1 percent lower than in May 2025. In value terms, HDG imports totaled $94.5 million in…
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