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Fortescue begins construction of largest solar project in Western AustraliaThe Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue Metals Group has announced the start of construction of a 440 MW solar power plant at Solomon Airport in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.When completed, the project will become the largest solar power plant in Western Australia and will be a…
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Exports of structural pipes from the United States in December 2025 decreased by 18 percent compared to NovemberAccording to the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of structural pipes from the United States totaled 4,458 tons in December last year, down 18.0 percent from November and 39.5 percent from December 2024.The United States shipped the most structural pipes to Mexico in December, 2,414 tons…
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In January-February 2026, the number of new car registrations in South Korea increased by 35.9 percent.According to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), new car registrations in South Korea rose 29.7 percent month-on-month and 34.6 percent year-on-year to 27,190 units in February this year.Meanwhile, in the first two months of this year, new car…
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The production of base metals in Turkey in January 2026 decreased by 1.5 percent compared to DecemberAccording to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in January of this year, Turkey's seasonally adjusted monthly industrial production decreased by 2.8 percent compared to the previous month, while the calendar-adjusted index decreased by 1.8 percent compared to January 2025.In…
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US imports of tin plates fell 18.9 percent in December 2025 compared to NovU.S. imports of tin plate totaled 79,401 tons last December, down 18.9 percent from November and down 31.0 percent year over year, according to preliminary U.S. Commerce Department census data. In value terms, tin plate imports were $96.88 million in December last year, up from $136.46 million in…
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Chinese HRC Exporters Face Increasing Disruptions as War Halts Gulf TradeChinese exporters of hot rolled steel (HRC) have faced major supply disruptions to the Persian Gulf region following the escalation of the war between the United States and Israel and Iran, which has created uncertainty about maritime safety and logistics through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route…
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Vallourec supplies tubular solutions for the first CCS facility in CaliforniaFrench pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced that it has delivered advanced tubular solutions to the American energy and carbon management company California Resources Corporation (CRC) Carbon TerraVault I (CTV I) carbon capture and Storage (CCS) at the Elk Hills field in Kern County…
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Queensland's coal exports decreased by 6.2% in February compared with JanuaryIn February of this year, coal exports from the Australian ports of Hay Point, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), Abbot Point and Gladstone, located in Queensland, increased by 32.8 percent year-on-year and decreased by 6.2 percent month-on-month to 13.84 million tons, according to data released…
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Assofermet Acciai: The Italian market remained weak in February under pressure from CBAM and new EU measuresThe Italian steel market remained weak in February, broadly in line with the trend observed in January, amid supply chain caution, according to the latest monthly market report published by Assofermet, the association representing Italian companies involved in the trading, distribution and…
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Nippon Steel to acquire 10 percent stake in Malaysian Leform for $6.37 millionThe trading division of Japanese steel producer Nippon Steel has agreed to acquire a 10 percent stake in Malaysian pipe and flat rolled products manufacturer Leform Berhad, which is aimed at strengthening supply chain cooperation and supporting Leform's operational growth.According to a statement…
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