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POSCO-backed HBI project in Western Australia receives final approval
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (238+ words) The Western Australian government has granted final approval for the $4 billion Port Hedland Iron Project, which will include a pellet plant and hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility near the Port of Port Hedland. The project is backed by South Korea's…...
Nippon Steel starts tests production at new hot rolling line in Nagoya
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (168+ words) According to Japan-based steel producer Nippon Steel, the company has commenced production tests at its next-generation hot rolling line at Nagoya Works as of April 1, 2026. The producer stated that, since construction began in May 2022, the project has progressed through foundation…...
Dutch parliament considers "2 billion support for Tata Steel Nederland decarbonization
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (386+ words) The Dutch parliament has announced that it debated a proposed subsidy of up to "2 billion for Tata Steel Nederland, aimed at supporting the company's transition to lower emissions. The proposal follows provisional agreements between the Dutch cabinet and the company,…...
JISF: Global steel scrap generation forecast revised to 873 million mt by 2050
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (204+ words) According to a study by Japan Iron and Steel Federation, the global steel scrap generation outlook has been revised, with total volumes expected to reach 873 million mt by 2050, local sources reported. Global scrap generation outlook revised, growth trend intact According…...
Voestalpine secures "1 billion Airbus-linked orders for high-performance materials
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (226+ words) Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine AG has announced that it has secured aerospace sector orders worth approximately "1 billion over the next five years through its High Performance Metals Division, marking the largest order volume in this segment in the company's history. Voestalpine…...
BIR warns flawed green steel standards could undermine global decarbonization
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (322+ words) The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has warned that current approaches to defining green steel may undermine global decarbonization efforts in the steel industry. Steel production accounts for around eight percent of global emissions and approximately 30 percent of industrial emissions,…...
Turkey's slab imports down by 37. 7 percent in January-February 2026
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (155+ words) In the January-February period, Turkey's slab imports amounted to 437, 879 mt, down by 37. 7 percent, while the value of these imports decreased by 41. 9 percent to $203. 90 million, both year on year. Turkey's slab imports - last 12 months In the given period, Turkey's largest slab…...
Turkey's'billet'imports'up 24. 8 percent in Jan-Feb 2026
1+ day, 18+ min ago (110+ words) In the January-February period, Turkey'sbilletand bloomimportsamounted to 724, 162 mt, up 24. 8 percent, while the value of theseimportsincreased by 17. 4 percent to $356. 39 million, both year on year. In the given period, Turkey's largestbilletand bloom import source was Russia, which supplied 236, 013 mt, up 102. 8 percent year…...
Tosyal: Turkey's steel industry faces pressure, but opportunities remain
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (413+ words) Fuat Tosyal, president of the Turkey-based Mediterranean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association, has outlined the key challenges facing Turkey's steel industry while emphasizing the need to remain focused on long-term opportunities, according to a report by Turkish newspaper Ekonomim....
SMS Group to supply compact pellet plant to RPCL Bengaluru in India
1+ day, 16+ min ago (168+ words) According to Germany-based plantmaker SMS group, India's Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bengaluru, a joint venture between BKG Mining Private Limited and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. , has placed an order for a compact pellet plant with an annual capacity…...