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Mechel plans to increase coal production in 2026 amid market recoveryAccording to local media reports, Mechel, one of Russia's leading mining and steel groups, plans to significantly increase coal production in 2026, targeting 11-12 million tons, compared with an expected 7.3-7.6 million tons in 2025, reflecting the difficult market environment at the beginning of…
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Tata Steel forecasts steel production in India to grow by 11% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025-26Indian steelmaker Tata Steel limited achieved Indian steel production of 6.34 million tonnes in the third quarter (October-December) of fiscal 2025-26, up 11.4% year-on-year, according to a company report on Thursday, January 8.The company said steel production was the highest in any previous…
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Danieli signs contract for modernization of Pittini SiderPotenza rolling mill in ItalyThe Italian Danieli Technologies plant has announced the signing of a new contract with the Italian steel manufacturer Pittini Group for the modernization of the rolling mill at the SiderPotenza plant, which is scheduled to be launched in 2027.According to Danieli, the scope of the project includes…
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Turkey's HRC exports increased by 26.5% in January-November 2025Last November, exports of hot rolled steel (HRC) to Turkey totaled 150,586 metric tons, down 25.2 percent from October and up 47.3 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $83.85 million…
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CPCA: China passenger vehicle retail sales fell 13.0% in December 2025According to the automobile market analysis conducted by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), last December, retail sales of passenger cars in China were estimated at 2.296 million units, down 13.0 percent year-on-year, but up 3.0 percent month-on-month.In 2025, retail sales of passenger…
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Daily steel production at CISA plants fell by 11% at the end of December, and inventories also fell.The China Association of Metallurgy and Steel (CISA) announced that at the end of December (December 21-31) last year, the average combined daily crude steel production by large and medium-sized steel mills in China - by all CISA members - amounted to 1,643 million tons, which is 11 percent less…
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SMS Group has completed the acquisition of the iron and steel business from MetsoGerman plant SMS Group has completed the acquisition of selected technologies and iron and steel business units from Finnish engineering and technology company Metso, strengthening its portfolio of low-emission iron and steel solutions. The acquisition covers Metso Ferrous technologies located in…
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Global iron ore exports will show different trends in 2025; Indian shipments are down 30 percent from last year.In calendar year 25, global iron ore exports demonstrated contrasting trends in different regions. Brazil and Australia increased shipments due to higher production and operational efficiencies, volumes in South Africa remained stable due to reliable logistics and demand for high-quality ore, while…
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Russel Metals acquires seven service centers in the United States from Klöckner & Co. for 102 million dollars.Canadian metals distributor Russel Metals announced that it has completed the acquisition of seven metals service centers in the United States from Klöckner Metals Corporation, a subsidiary of German steel and non-ferrous metals manufacturer and distributor Klöckner & Co., for a total consideration…
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Egyptian company El Marakby Steel invests in new plant to localize productionEgyptian steel producer El Marakby has announced that it plans to build a new plant in the country in order to localize production resources as part of its broader expansion and investment strategy.The company plans to invest 1 billion Egyptian pounds (US$21.16 million) in 2026 to support the…
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