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• India provides mandatory quality control exemptions for the import of certain stainless steel products. The Indian government has exempted the import of certain grades of stainless steel products from the mandatory quality control order, which was introduced on June 13 this year, government officials said on Thursday, October 9.According to the mandatory quality control order, imports of stainless... 09.10.2025  11:00

• Vale is expected to report positive operating results for the third quarter Analysts in Brazil believe that the country's Vale miner will report strong operating results for its iron ore division on October 21 and a positive financial result on October 30, relative to the third quarter of 2025.Iron ore supplies are expected to increase by 9.0 million tons to 85.9 million,... 09.10.2025  01:00

• Exports of wire rod from Brazil increased in September Brazil's wire rod exports reached 27,300 tons in September, up from 19,200 tons in August, according to the foreign trade authority SECEX.September destinations were South America (20,000 tons at US$586 per ton), USA (7,000 tonnes at US$587 per ton) and Canada (300 tons at US$586 per ton). $828/t),... 09.10.2025  00:00

• Car production in Brazil decreased in September According to Anfavea, car production in Brazil reached 243,400 units in September, compared with 247,000 units in August.Domestic sales increased by 7.9 percent to 243,200 units, while exports decreased by 8.0 percent to 52,500 units.Compared to September 2024, August 2025 saw a 1.5 percent decline... 09.10.2025  00:00

• France's imports of steel products fell by 12.3 percent in January 2025. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industry of France, in January-July of this year, the import of the main steel products and ferroalloys in France amounted to 5.41 billion euros, decreasing by 12.3 percent in annual calculation. During the indicated... 08.10.2025  19:00

• France's steel product export value fell 5.3 percent in January 2025. According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in January-July this year, exports of major types of steel and ferroalloys from France amounted to 5.73 billion euros, down 5.3 percent year on year.During this period, France exported steel pipes and tubes... 08.10.2025  18:00

• Spain Sarralle completes green hydrogen steel project at Arcelormittal Olaberria The Spanish industrial engineering company Sarralle has announced the completion of the green hydrogen combustion system at the Arcelormittal steel plant in Spain. According to Sarralla, the project proves that hydrogen-based combustion can already be deployed on an industrial scale., developed in... 08.10.2025  18:00

• TECK lowered its forecast for copper production at the Chilean Quebrada Blanca mine The Canadian mining company TEck Resources Ltd. has lowered its forecast for copper production at a key Chilean facility following a comprehensive audit of operations launched in August. In 2026, the production volume will be 200-235 thousand tons (preliminary forecast is 280-310 thousand tons), in... 08.10.2025  18:00

• HRC in Turkey imports five percent in January 2025. Turkey's hot coil imports totaled 290,792 metric tons in August this year, down 29.3 percent from July and down 18.8 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports was $152.97 million. United States,... 08.10.2025  17:00

• Iskenderun market talks: Turkish factories seek to stay afloat amid high interest rates and weak demand On Tuesday, October 7, the SteelOrbis Market Talks meeting, held at the Anemon Hotel Iskenderun with over 400 participants and sponsored by Turkish steel producer Atakas Celik and attended by Atakas Celik's Deputy Chairman of the Board, Mustafa Naim Atakas, discussed in detail the current state and... 08.10.2025  17:00