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Middle East Steel News

Chinese billet exports to GCC ease in August

Chinese billet exports to GCC countries declined in August after a sharp increase in June and July, although shipments remained significantly higher as compared...

EU draft regulation targets scrap exports to MENA markets

The European Commission has proposed excluding Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and Tunisia from the list of non-OECD countries authorized to receive metal...

EMSTEEL shortlisted for two 2026 Steelie Awards

UAE's EMSTEEL has been named a finalist in two categories of the World Steel Association's 2026 Steelie Awards, recognizing its work in process and...

HRC prices remain firm amid limited supply

Turkish HRC prices have remained firm over the past two weeks, with domestic and export markets supported by limited supply and a generally positive...

Aramco awards pipe supply contracts to local producers

Saudi Aramco has awarded separate steel pipe supply contracts to Saudi Steel Pipe Co. (SSP) and Arabian Pipes Co., with a combined value of...

Global Steel News

Iron ore futures extend losses as weak demand persists

China's iron ore futures fell further on Tuesday as weak steel continued to weigh on prices, while pre-holiday restocking provided limited support. Market participants said...

Maanshan Iron & Steel orders Danieli billet caster

Maanshan Iron & Steel has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new continuous caster for installation at its plant in Maanshan, Anhui province,...

Nippon Steel to install world’s largest EAF at Yawata Works

Nippon Steel has selected Tenova to supply a 340-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) for its Yawata Area at Kyushu Works in Japan. Once installed,...

Essar plans USD 15 bln investment in Iowa steel complex

Essar Group-backed Mesabi Metallics plans to invest USD 15 bln in a new steel complex in Iowa, US, integrating the facility with its iron...

Stelco to indefinitely idle Hamilton downstream operations

Canadian steelmaker Stelco plans to indefinitely idle its cold-rolled and coated operations at Hamilton Works from around October 9, affecting up to 500 employees...