Spanish Steelmakers Call for Energy and Trade Reforms to Strengthen Competitiveness Spanish steel association Unesid has presented *10 policy priorities* to the country's major political parties ahead of the November 29 general election, seeking stronger government support for the st...
EU Reaches Agreement to Ease Carbon Cost Pressure on Energy-Intensive Industries The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on November 12 to increase free carbon allowances for eligible energy-intensive industries during *2026–20...
Japanese Steelmakers Seek Fair Market Access Under EU Industrial Accelerator Act Five Japanese steel industry associations have called on the European Union to revise its proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), warning that stricter requirements for low-carbon and EU-origin ste...
Nippon Steel Advances Hydrogen-Based DRI Production Using Low-Grade Iron Ore Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel has successfully tested the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) using *100% hydrogen* and low-grade iron ore at its Hasaki Research & Development Center in Japan. ...
Global Steel Billet Prices Diverge as Turkish and Chinese Markets Weaken Global square billet markets showed mixed price movements in October 2026, with prices declining in Turkey and China while quotations in the Persian Gulf increased amid supply and logistics disruption...
Baosteel’s Profit Declines Despite Revenue Growth in First Nine Months of 2026 Chinese steelmaker Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Baosteel) reported a *15.3% year-on-year decline in net profit to RMB 6.74 billion ($1.01 billion)* during January-September 2026, despite higher revenue. ...
Vale’s Q3 Iron Ore Output Falls as Lower Prices Weigh on Profit Brazilian mining company Vale reported *88.4 million mt of iron ore production* in the third quarter of 2026, down *6% year on year*, mainly due to reduced run-of-mine availability at its Serra Norte ...
ArcelorMittal Completes Successful Carbon Capture Trial at Ghent Steel Plant ArcelorMittal has successfully completed the first phase of a carbon capture pilot project at its Ghent steel plant in Belgium, demonstrating *CO₂ capture rates exceeding 90%* from blast furnace gas. ...
Salzgitter Strengthens Power Infrastructure for Low-Carbon Steel Transition German steelmaker *Salzgitter AG* has gained additional electricity supply capacity following the commissioning of a new *380 kV power line* by transmission system operator TenneT Germany, supporting ...
Poland’s JSW Expands Coking Coal Operations With Two New Longwalls Polish mining company Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), Europe's largest coking coal producer, has commissioned two new longwalls at its Pniówek and Knurów mines, expanding mining operations as the co...
UAE Construction Sector Drives 75–80% of Steel Consumption The United Arab Emirates' finished steel consumption is forecast to reach approximately *8.15 million mt in 2026*, supported by major infrastructure projects and continued residential and commercial c...
Ukraine’s Semi-Finished Steel Exports Plunge 69% in September Ukraine exported approximately *45,000 mt of semi-finished steel products* in September 2026, down *69% year on year*, despite a *72% month-on-month increase*, according to GMK Center calculations bas...
