Steel industry leaders in the United States announced at a press conference on Tuesday, May 17, that renewable energy sources hold the key to bringing already-green electric-arc furnaces (EAFs) to carbon neutrality

Nucor is targeting new sustainable energy sources - including wind, solar and nuclear - to help reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its sustainability goals, chairman and chief executive officer Leon Topalian stated during the company’s investor conference call on Thursday, April 21

Global crude steel output fell by 5.1% year on year to 162.7 million tonnes in April, the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) said on Tuesday May 24

Some Chinese trading firms have been quick to react and to find opportunities in this year’s increasingly volatile markets for semi-finished steel products, sources said during last week’s Fastmarkets Singapore Steel Forum

DRC minister, Julien Paluku Kahongya, says regulation of artisanal mining is the way forward to ensure sustainable and ethical cobalt production for the battery raw materials market

Following a consultation period and market feedback, Fastmarkets will not discontinue its biweekly imported steel plate price assessment.

China’s alumina exports to Russia surged in April amid stronger demand from the latter due to international trade sanctions imposed on it following its invasion of Ukraine

Brazilian foreign trade chamber Camex has decided to cut import duties by an additional 10% until the end of 2023 after having already reduced tariffs by 10% in November 2021, according to a document published in the country’s official gazette on Tuesday May 24

Europe has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of electrolytic chromium coated steel (ECCS) products from China and Brazil

Fastmarkets has ended a temporary pricing suspension on US pig iron basic grade, Ukraine/Russia, fob New Orleans, effective Monday May 23, following confirmation of recent sales.