Multinational commodity trader and mining group Glencore recently announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Canadian mining group Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal business. On November 15, the London and […]
British Steel Has £1.25 Billion Plan to Slash Emissions with Electric Arc Furnaces
British Steel recently told steel news sources of a £1.25 billion ($1.53 billion) project to replace its blast furnace operations with electric arc furnaces. The company said the goal was […]
ArcelorMittal Obtains Asset Freeze for Liberty Steel Over €140 Million Debt
ArcelorMittal recently obtained a freeze order from a Singaporean court against Liberty Steel. The order totals €140 million ($150 million) and relates to the prospective sale of Liberty Steel assets. […]
CMC Poland Opens New Rolling Mill, London Metal Exchange Explores New Nickel Contract Options
According to an official with the bourse, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is not ruling out the prospect of introducing contracts connected with Category II nickel. This comes despite the […]
Groundwater Pumping at South Crofty Cornish Mining to Begin in October
For years, the tin price index in Europe depended largely on foreign supply. However, Vancouver-headquartered Cornish Mining plans to start pumping out groundwater from its South Crofty tin project as […]
Montenegrin Powerhouse EPCG Željezara Nikšić to Restart by 2024
Regional media reports state that Montenegrin specialty steels producer EPCG Željezara Nikšić aims to restart production by the end of 2023, possibly impacting steel prices. The facility went offstream in […]
UK Government & Tata Steel Reach Tentative Agreement on Port Talbot Plant, Risking 3,000 Jobs
The UK government and Mumbai-headquartered Tata Steel have reached a preliminary agreement over a funding package regarding the Port Talbot plant in South Wales. The package is part of a […]
Scotland’s Last Steel Plate Mill on the Chopping Block? GFG Alliance’s Clydebridge Exit Plan
GFG Alliance recently began marketing its Clydebridge steel plate mill near the Scottish city of Glasgow for sale. According to news reports, government body Scottish Enterprise sold Clydebridge as well […]
European Steelmakers Pursue €20 Hike on Steel Prices Amid Sluggish Demand
Steelmakers in Northwestern Europe are seeking an increase of €20 ($20) per metric ton on hot rolled coil. Market sources told MetalMiner that the hike in steel prices comes despite […]
Is the UK Government Playing Politics in the Tata Steel Port Talbot Transition?
Tata Steel is in talks with the UK government to acquire £500 million ($630 million) in funding. The steelmaking multinational confirmed the funds would help the Port Talbot plant replace […]