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Brazilian pig iron exports increased in July as shipments to the United States increased by 55 percentBrazilian pig iron exports totaled 342,100 metric tons in July from 301,600 tons in June, an increase of 55%, according to the SECEX Foreign Trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.The increase was mainly driven by a significant increase in exports to the United…
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IEEFA: The problem of iron ore mining in India is shifting from quantity to qualityIndia's problem in terms of iron ore is not to ensure sufficient supplies, but to ensure the proper ore quality needed to expand production and reduce emissions in the steel industry, according to a report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), published on…
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Traffic through Hormuz remains limited amid the confrontation between Iran and the United States and the growing risks in the Red Sea.The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to most commercial traffic on Wednesday, August 12, while a fatal Houthi attack in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait put additional pressure on shipping routes serving the Middle East, media reported.Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain…
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Pakistan abandons plan to liquidate Pakistani steel mills amid investor interestThe Pakistani government has decided to pursue the revival of state-owned Pakistan Metallurgical Plants (PSM), although the earlier liquidation plan was prompted by interest from several foreign investors, according to local media.PSM has shown signs of two revival protocols with a Russian…
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Uzmetkombinat and Baigong Steel will cooperate in the field of raw materials and steel productionUzbek steel mill Uzmetkombinat has announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with Chinese steel producer Baigong Steel, covering the development of raw materials, the production of rolled products and potential new metallurgical projects.The agreement was signed during a visit to China…
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Vale is partnering with ABB to accelerate the digital transformation of Brazilian iron ore mining enterprises.Brazilian mining company Vale has signed a strategic partnership with Swiss technology supplier ABB to expand automation, artificial intelligence, and integrated IT/OT solutions at its iron ore processing plants in Brazil to enhance safety, productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability.The…
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Metinvest stops the work of Zaporizhstal due to a strike in Russia, which may affect exportsUkrainian mining and steel group Metinvest has announced that work at its Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant in Zaporizhia has been completely halted after a Russian ballistic missile strike on the company's industrial site killed seven employees and injured 21 others..The shutdown is expected to…
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German car suppliers support the EU Law on Accelerating Industrial Production, aimed at strengthening productionThe German Automobile Suppliers Association ArGeZ expressed support for the European Commission's proposed Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), arguing that the initiative could strengthen Europe's industrial base, expand production capacity, and accelerate decarbonization in all strategic…
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Baowu Group and SNS eye have invested in a comprehensive project for the production of environmentally friendly steel in AlgeriaChina Baowu Steel Group and the Algerian State National Metallurgical Company (SNS) discussed cooperation in the development of an integrated complex for the production of low-carbon metallurgy in Algeria, the Algerian Ministry of Hydrocarbons said in a statement.A project covering the entire…
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Tosyal Algerie's DRI II has set a new Midrex performance recordAccording to a statement released by Midrex Technologies, an American supplier of direct reduction technologies, in May 2026, the DRI II plant in Algeria produced a record 248,601 tons of direct reduction pig iron (DRI), reaching an average output of 334.1 tons per hour, exceeding the previous…
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