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The number of new cars registered in the EU increased by 0.9% in January-September 2025
In September of this year, the number of registered new passenger cars in the EU increased by 10.0% year-on-year...
HRC prices in the EU remain unchanged; market forecast changes for 2026
European hot-rolled coil prices remained stable on October 28 as market participants changed their minds...
EU imposes duties on advertising of Chinese screws, sports shoes
The European Commission has imposed final anti-dumping duties on two Chinese-made steel grades...
Steel demand in Brazil to decline: Huciminas
Brazilian steel and mining company Usiminas expects lower domestic sales and imports in the fourth quarter in line with seasonal trends. However, the...
S&P: M&A transactions with gold assets are dominating again
S&P: M&A transactions with gold assets are dominating again...
Ford raises truck prices
American automaker Ford is increasing production of full—size pickups in response to growing demand and to restore production lost after a major fire...
Steel distribution in the EU: confidence decreases slightly, but activity stabilizes
The latest EUROMETAL survey on market sentiment for October 2025 shows a mixed picture for Europe...
Daimler Truck, HHLA and Kawasaki begin cooperation to create a network of liquid hydrogen supplies to Europe
Daimler Truck, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have launched a new car...
European HRC prices are gradually rising; purchases are slow
On Monday, October 27, prices for hot-rolled steel in Europe continued to rise gradually, but purchases continued...
Prices for Italian fittings are rising
Prices for Italian rebar are starting to rise after an attempt by domestic steel producers to increase production in Italy...
Fos-sur-Mer redirects orders and plans temporary restart of production
ArcelorMittal is redirecting some orders to other plants in France to minimize the impact on customers...
Steel and automotive industry must remain competitive: European Council
Particular attention should be paid, in particular, to the automotive and steel industries in order to...
Morocco and the Netherlands cooperate in the supply of environmentally friendly hydrogen to Europe
Morocco and the Netherlands plan to supply renewable hydrogen produced in Morocco to metallurgical enterprises...
The market is growing, the demand for cars with internal combustion engines is falling-the results of sales of new cars in the EU
According to ACEA, in September 2025, the number of new car registrations in the EU increased by 10% year–on-year...
EU and China to hold talks to defuse trade dispute over rare earths
The European Union and China are set to hold high-level talks in Brussels this week to defuse growing trade tensions...
Excess production capacity and protectionism affect European metallurgy
Excess production capacity and protectionist measures are increasing pressure on the European steel industry...
The EU must increase competitiveness, close trade loopholes
Market participants called for the development of a competitive industry and the creation of a support system for...
Bulletin of the Gold Miner: Precious metals are also undervalued, but they are no longer overbought
Bulletin of the Gold Miner: Precious metals are also undervalued, but they are no longer overbought Correction is a natural process, it is always...
Metinvest confirms initial interest in acquiring the idle Liberty Galati steel mill
Metinvest confirmed its preliminary interest in integrated pig iron production in Romania with a capacity of 3 million tons per year...
Fire at thyssenkrupp Steel plant in Duisburg near Bruckhausen plant
On the evening of October 24, 2025, a fire broke out at the thyssenkrupp Steel strip hot rolling plant...
Mikhailovsky GOK has completed the planned repair of roasting machine No. 3
Mikhailovsky GOK has completed the planned repair of roasting machine No. 3...
Toyota reports record sales in the first half of the year
Toyota Motor Corp. It maintained record global sales in the first half of the fiscal year as strong results in the United States offset weaker...
Australian Mount Gibson mine to be closed due to iron ore
Sydney, October 24 (Argus) — Australian mining company Mount Gibson will stop mining high-quality iron ore on Coolan Island in Western Australia...
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada
Singapore, Oct 24 (Argus) — U. S. President Donald Trump said he had halted all trade negotiations with Canada in protest at political ads that...
European HRC factories continue to raise prices, but buyers are cautious amid CBAM and import market turmoil
The European hot rolled roll (HRC) market remains in limbo with both buyers and manufacturers...
The EU has unveiled new measures to reduce energy prices and support energy-intensive industries.
The European Commission has unveiled a new set of coordinated actions to reduce energy prices for Europe...
EU Commission introduces anti-dumping measures against two steel derivatives
The European Commission is imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese headless screws to protect the EU industry...
International MEPs: understanding the EU's proposal to protect steel
The European Commission has unveiled large-scale reforms aimed at protecting the European steel industry...
EU approves new package of sanctions against Russia
This step brings the EU in line with US sanctions aimed at Russia's ability to continue the war in Europe...
