Middle East Steel News
Al Qaryan Steel secures ECAS, EQM certification to expand billet sales in UAE
Saudi billet producer Al Qaryan Steel has obtained certification for its billets under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) and the Emirates Quality Mark...
EMSTEEL supplies low-carbon sheet piles for Aldi logistics project in UK
UAE-based steel and building materials producer EMSTEEL Group has supplied around 1,100 tons of low-carbon Z-type sheet piles for a new distribution centre for...
Scrap imports decline in March
Pakistan imported 208,764 tons of steel scrap in March 2026, down 29.7pct YoY from 296,929 tons in the same month last year, according to...
Finished steel imports drop in Q1 2026
Pakistan imported 252,226 tons of finished steel products in March 2026, down 20pct YoY, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Imports...
Vale Sohar pellet output falls in Q1, operations halted amid Middle East tensions
Vale reported a 4.8pct YoY decline in iron ore pellet production at its Oman operations in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting maintenance activity...
Global Steel News
Iron ore futures extend gains on firm demand
Iron ore futures rose further on Tuesday, supported by steady near-term restocking and firm steel demand.
Chinese steel production continued to improve on the back...
Tata Steel to upgrade Jamshedpur blast furnace with low-emission technology
Tata Steel has signed definitive agreements with Paul Wurth, part of SMS Group, to implement EASyMelt (electrically assisted syngas smelter) technology.
The company plans to...
Jindal Stainless enters retail segment with launch of stainless steel rebar
Jindal Stainless has entered the retail segment with the launch of its stainless steel rebar under the brand name Jindal Infinity, expanding its presence...
Steel Dynamics reports higher Q1 earnings on strong shipments, higher prices
Steel Dynamics reported net income of USD 403 mln in the first quarter of 2026, compared with USD 266 mln in the previous quarter...
SSAB, Heidelberg Materials to develop EAF slag as cement binder
SSAB and Heidelberg Materials have launched a joint research project to develop electric arc furnace (EAF) slag as an alternative binder in cement.
The project...
