Vitol Group has signed its first multi-year financial agreement in the metals sector, as the energy trading giant is actively expanding its presence...
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Vitol has signed a multi-year metal deal: $240 million for Brazilian ore
Prices are rising in the European HRC market amid a lull
On Friday, July 11, sluggish trading continued on the European HRC market amid seasonal weakness...
EUROMETAL calls for bringing practical rules of origin in line with climate goals and the needs of the steel industry
EUROMETAL, a representative of the European steel distribution and service sector, participated in...
Recycling as the key to decarbonization: BIR's position on green steel
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has called for a fair and evidence-based approach in developing standards for "green" steel...
German industry is inferior to China
German exporters have lost significant positions in global markets since 2021. This is stated in the latest monthly report of the central bank of...
British Tata Steel launches research initiative to develop low-carbon automotive steel controlled by artificial intelligence
British Tata Steel has launched a research initiative called ADAPT-EAF (Acceleration of development...
Uncertainty over new tariffs is "killing" US steel demand
President Trump's announcement of potential new tariffs that exceed the initial "reciprocal" rates announced on April 2 Release Day...
Domestic prices for long products in Poland are stable amid weak demand
Prices for steel fittings and wire rod in Poland remained unchanged during the week until Friday, July 11, this year...
China reduced steel output by 9.2% in June%
China reduced steel production by 9.2% in June compared to the same month last year, to 83.18 million tons, according to the country's State...
MMK has decommissioned six obsolete coke batteries.
MMK has decommissioned six obsolete coke batteries....
Ukraine to spend $100 million to repair port infrastructure
Ukraine is attracting more than one hundred million dollars of its own funds for the implementation of important projects in ports. This was stated...
Exports of rare earth metals from China increased by 60% in June%
Exports of rare earth metals from China increased significantly in June, continuing the upward trend compared to the previous month and the same...
Steel reinforcement manufacturers in Italy are seeing price increases due to increased costs and demand
It became known that steel reinforcement manufacturers in Italy expect price increases during the week until Wednesday...
The EU intends to finalize a trade deal with the United States by August 1, but does not seem willing to compromise.
As the extended deadline for the introduction of new tariffs in the United States approaches, the European Union is stepping up its actions...
BIR warns against using a sliding scale of steel green standards
The International Bureau of Waste Management (BIR) has published a new position paper calling for a "fair...
the consumption of rolled metal products in Ukraine increased by 12%
In January-June of this year, Ukrainian enterprises increased their consumption of rolled metal by 11.65% compared to the same period last year, to 1...
China's coal imports fall to two-year low-Bloomberg
China's coal imports fell to their lowest level in more than two years due to weak demand and rising domestic production. This is reported by...
Stainless steel prices in Europe continue to fall amid summer lull
European stainless steel distributors are preparing for a difficult summer when prices are falling...
EUROFER calls for emergency measures as US tariffs restrict EU steel exports
The delay and ongoing uncertainty regarding the EU-US tariff agreement is getting worse...
European Parliament Podcast: Special review of "Green Steel"
Thrifty steel buyers will not overpay for environmentally friendly, low-emission steel at a time when many industries are still in decline, according...
EUROMETAL calls for practical reform and restrictions on metal derivatives as part of the EU Dialogue on the Implementation of Rules of Origin
EUROMETAL, together with the largest European steel producers and industry associations, participated in...
The German steel group has received permits for the construction of plants for the production of environmentally friendly steel
German Stahl-Holding-Saar Group and its subsidiaries, German manufacturers of rolled products Dillinger, long...
pig iron smelting in Ukraine increased by 6% in the first half of the year
In January–June 2025, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises increased pig iron production by 5.8% compared to the same period last year, to 3.669...
Mining companies are asking the Parliament to reject a number of amendments to the Tax Code
The National Association of the Extractive Industry of Ukraine has appealed to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs...
The European long position market remains weak amid sluggish demand
The sentiment of market participants in the European long position market has hardly changed this week...
A program agreement has been signed on the revival of the steelmaking center in Piombino, Italy.
During the conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, held in Rome, the program agreement was officially signed...
The USA remains the main export market for Ukrainian pig iron
The United States continues to occupy a leading position among buyers of Ukrainian recycled pig iron: in the first half of 2025, the American market...
European HRC market slows down; factories offer discounts to fight imports
European prices for hot-rolled coils remained virtually unchanged on Wednesday, July 9; there were sales at some factories...
France urges EU to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to protect industry
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has called on the European Union to expand and strengthen tariffs...
Scrap metal harvesting in Ukraine dropped 6 times-analysts
The volume of ferrous scrap harvesting in Ukraine has decreased by 6 times over the years of independence, to the lowest levels during the...

