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EU HRC transaction prices rise, mills aim for further increases

Two mills to restart blast furnaces in Germany Mills aim for stable first-half 2024 contracts...

European steel HRC prices trend higher; mills to seek substantial rises for Q1

European steelmakers were firm about price rises ahead of negotiations with the region’s automotive...

CBAM could drive China to cleaner green steel but DRI cost struggles ahead likely

China’s steel industry is standing at the crossroads to transform its current steelmaking process...

Voestalpine keeps mixed contract durations, reduces earnings

In the upcoming negotiations for long-term supply contracts to OEMs and other large customers...

HBIS Serbia eyes hydrogen: Serbian PM

HBIS Group Serbia Iron & Steel plans to use hydrogen as an energy source at its Smederevo works...

Metinvest targets Piombino for future mill: sources

Metinvest is rumoured to be targeting Piombino in Tuscany as the location of its future Italian coil...

French rebar prices hike

French rebar deal values are stable on-week but have increased on-month by about €30/tonne ($32)...

European HRC producers maintain high offers; slow consumption hampers price rise

Lack of consumption has been hampering a recovery in prices for steel hot-rolled coil in Europe...

French, Benelux scrap remains stable despite export-driven uptrend

French and Benelux scrap prices are seen stable this month, with some downward fluctuation for...

Galati begins blast furnace restart, appoints general manager

Liberty Galati has begun the restart of blast furnace no.5, which the firm says will be sustained by...

Pre-fair EU coil price hike raises eyebrows

Most hot strip mills in northwestern Europe have been heard lifting their price offers last...

Finnish Outokumpu to consolidate German steel operations by closing two sites

Outokumpu is to close two sites in Germany necessary to secure its long-term competitiveness in a...
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