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Ferriera Valsider announced force majeure due to sudden production shutdownItalian steel producer Ferriera Valsider, part of the Ukrainian metallurgical company Metinvest, announced force majeure after an unexpected breakdown that led to a complete shutdown of production at its Vallese di Oppeano plant near Verona, media reported. Technical specialists are assessing the…
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Global DRI production decreased by 10.1% in July 2026%According to data released by the World Steel Manufacturers Association (worldsteel), global direct reduction cast iron (DRI) production in 12 countries, accounting for approximately 85 percent of total global DRI production, totaled 9.87 million metric tons in 2025 this July, an increase of 0.6…
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JFE Steel and partners will create a common CCS infrastructure in the Mizushima Industrial ComplexThe Japanese companies Sumitomo Corporation, Asahi Kasei Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have been selected by the Japan Metal and Energy Safety Organization (JOGMEC) to carry out design work on separation…
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Coal India plans to open an office in Singapore to support the iron ore tradeOn Tuesday, August 25, industry sources reported that the Indian state-owned company Coal India Limited (CIL), which intends to diversify its business towards iron ore mining, is seeking permission to open an office in Singapore to conduct foreign trade in iron ore.Earlier this month, CIL was…
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China increased aluminum production by 3.8% in July%In July, China increased primary aluminum production by 3.8% compared to the same month last year, to 3.9 million tons, according to the State Statistical Office. Non-ferrous metals in China increased by 2.5% last month to 6.97 million tons. Since the beginning of this year, production has reached…
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NBS: Local rebar prices in China will remain almost unchanged in mid-August 2026In mid-August (August 11-20) of this year, the average price of 20mm HRB 400E rebar in China increased by only 0.2 yuan per ton, almost unchanged at 3,062.9 yuan per ton ($452 per ton) compared with the price in early August (August 1-10), as reported by the National Bureau statistics of…
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MOC: Average steel prices in China will fluctuate slightly from August 10 to August 16, 2026The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) reported that in the period from August 10 to August 16 this year, average prices for finished steel in the country fluctuated in a narrow range.During this period, the average prices of steel channels and high-speed wire rod decreased by 0.5% and 0.1%…
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Cleveland-Cliffs invests $1 billion in blast furnace modernization at Middletown Works with support from the U.S. Department of EnergyThe American company Cleveland-Cliffs has announced a $1 billion optimization project for its Middletown Works plant in Ohio, half of which is funded by a $500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. On August 21, the company announced that the Ministry of Energy has set a framework for…
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2 million tons of steel may be needed to rebuild Colombia after the earthquake.The Latin American Steel Association Alacero said that Acerías Paz del Río, Grupo Siderúrgico Reina, Diaco, Ternium and Sidoc will join the steel production initiative and donate it to the rehabilitation of areas affected by the earthquake on August 10..This may require more than 2 million metric…
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Rebar exports from the United States in June 2026 increased by 19.7% compared to MayAccording to export data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, rebar exports from the United States totaled 6,299 tons in June this year, up 19.7% from the previous month and down 18.4% year-on-year. In value terms, rebar exports in June totaled $6.23 million, compared with $5.02 million in the…
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