pig iron

Evonith Steel recommissions blast furnace at Wardha plant

Expansions / Changes admin - November 5, 2024 0

Nithia Capital and Evonith Steel have announced the successful recommissioning of Blast Furnace 1 (BF1) at Evonith Steel City in Wardha, near Nagpur, Maharashtra,...

Baosteel sees significant decline in Q3 profit

China admin - October 30, 2024 0

China's leading steel producer, Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel), reported a nearly 65pct drop in net profit for the third quarter, primarily due to...

Pig iron imports decline in Jan-Aug 2024

Import / Export admin - October 18, 2024 0

Turkey imported about 879,000 tons of pig iron in the first eight months of 2024, a 1.7pct decrease compared to the same period last...

Pig iron imports decline 16 pct in July 2024 YoY

Import / Export admin - September 18, 2024 0

Turkey imported approximately 118,100 tons of pig iron in July 2024, a 16pct YoY decrease but a 37pct increase compared to the previous month,...

Jindal Stainless commissions nickel pig iron smelter unit in Indonesia

Expansions / Changes admin - August 16, 2024 0

Jindal Stainless, India's largest stainless steel manufacturer, has commissioned its nickel pig iron smelter facility in Halmahera Islands, Indonesia, eight months ahead of schedule,...

Pig iron imports grew 6 pct in H1 2024 YoY

Import / Export admin - August 13, 2024 0

In June, Turkey imported approximately 97,000 tons of pig iron, marking a sharp 66pct increase YoY but a 27pct decrease from the previous month,...

Tsingshan’s subsidiary commences production at 1 bln steel plant in Manhize

Expansions / Changes admin - June 23, 2024 0

Zimbabwe's Dinson Iron and Steel Company, a subsidiary of China's Tsingshan Holding Group, has commenced production at its USD 1 bln steel plant in...

Salzgitter Flachstahl upgrades LD converter process optimization system

Expansions / Changes admin - July 19, 2023 1

Primetals Technologies has implemented an upgrade of the LD converter (BOF) process optimization system at Salzgitter Flachstahl in Salzgitter, Germany. The new Slag Expert model...

Pig iron imports rise in April

Import / Export admin - June 15, 2023 0

According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey's pig iron imports reached 142,843 tons in April 2023, showing an increase of 11pct...