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50 stories · Latest: 16:30 GMT, 30 October 2026

Are Your Company's Capabilities Invisible to Buyers?
30 October 2026
Customers using the internet to vet metal fabricating companies need to know how you can solve their problems, not what equipment sits on your shop floor.
https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/article/shopmanagement/are-your-companys-capabilities-invisible-to-buyers


Tariffs on Imported Machine Tools Delayed
30 October 2026
Because imported machine tools play an important role in supporting national defense, the Department of Commerce delays tariff action on those machines.
https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/blog/lasercutting/tariffs-on-imported-machine-tools-delayed


Worldwide Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in September 2026
30 October 2026
Worldwide Crude Steel Production Dips Slightly in September 2026 30.10.2026 Steel producers in the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) turned out a combined 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) of crude steel in September 2026, a decrease of 0.2% compared with September 2025. Read more
https://www.wire-tradefair.com/cgi-bin/md_wiretube/lib/pub/tt.cgi?oid=3059043&lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t


How Should Steel Products Get Credit for Cutting Emissions? Final Principle 10 Workstream Begins 5 November
30 October 2026
How should steel products get credit for cutting emissions? Final Principle 10 workstream begins 5 November ResponsibleSteel's Decarbonisation Progress Levels show how far steel production has gone in cutting its climate impact. Today, they are based on a whole steelworks' average emissions. That average encourages sites to improve as a...
https://www.responsiblesteel.org/news/how-should-steel-products-get-credit-for-cutting-emissions-final-principle-10-workstream-begins-5-november


Call for Members: Working Group on Chain of Custody Standard and Claims & Logo Use Guidelines Revision
30 October 2026
Call for Members: Working Group on Chain of Custody Standard and Claims & Logo Use Guidelines Revision ResponsibleSteel is forming a new Working Group to guide the revision of our Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard and the Claims & Logo Use Guidelines. Robust Chain of Custody and Claims Guidelines are essential to ResponsibleSteel's...
https://www.responsiblesteel.org/news/call-for-members-working-group-on-chain-of-custody-standard-and-claims-logo-use-guidelines-revision


BHP Recruits Former Bachelor Star as It Pushes Back on Tax Changes
30 October 2026
The world's biggest miner is opposed to a push by rival Fortescue for the government to drop a diesel rebate, saying it will not accelerate decarbonisation.
https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/bhp-recruits-former-bachelor-star-as-it-pushes-back-on-tax-changes-20261030-p619rk


UK Steel Industry Expects Price Increases in 2027; Imports of Fabricated Goods May Undermine Trade Regulation
30 October 2026
The UK steel industry anticipates higher prices in 2027 despite largely tepid demand expectations…
https://eurometal.net/uk-steel-industry-expects-price-increases-in-2027-imports-of-fabricated-goods-may-undermine-trade-regulation/


Tk Accelis Fetches €1.77bn Market Capitalisation Upon Listing
30 October 2026
Thyssenkrupp (tk) listed tk accelis on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the entity…
https://eurometal.net/tk-accelis-fetches-e1-77bn-market-capitalisation-upon-listing/


Ukraine: Powder Metallurgy Plant in Brovary Sold for UAH 330 Million
29 October 2026
The State Property Fund of Ukraine held an online auction for the privatization of the single property complex of the state enterprise “Powder Metallurgy Plant”, located in the city of Brovary, Kyiv region. 2 participants competed for the right to purchase the state asset. At a starting price of UAH 204,899,498, the winning bid...
https://metalukraine.com/2026/10/29/ukraine-powder-metallurgy-plant-in-brovary-sold-for-uah-330-million.html


Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat and Cscec Discuss Modernising Metallurg Recreation Centre
29 October 2026
Uzmetkombinat and China's CSCEC International, part of China Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), have discussed cooperation on transforming the Metallurg recreation centre in Bostanlyk district of Tashkent Region into a modern leisure destination, the company reported. The talks took place during a visit to Uzbekistan by a...
https://metalukraine.com/2026/10/29/uzbekistan-uzmetkombinat-and-cscec-discuss-modernising-metallurg-recreation-centre.html


Rio Tinto Celebrates Opening of $1.4 Billion Lithium Projects in Argentina
29 October 2026
CATAMARCA, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- President of Argentina Javier Milei and Catamarca Governor Raúl Jalil today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott to celebrate a major milestone for Argentina's lithium industry, marking the official opening of Rio Tinto's Fénix 1B expansion and Sal de Vida operation in Catamarca following...
https://www.riotinto.com/en/news/releases/2026/rio-tinto-celebrates-opening-of-1-4-billion-lithium-projects-in-argentina


Primetals Press Release: Shougang Jingtang Selects Primetals Technologies for Revamp
29 October 2026
Shougang Jingtang chooses Primetals Technologies to revamp its slab caster for automotive steel. DynaGap Soft Reduction boosts center quality.
https://www.primetals.com/en/news/shougang-jingtang-selects-primetals-technologies-for-slab-caster-revamp-to-enable-high-quality-production/


Nlmc Withdraws 35 RINL Plots from Auction in Visakhapatnam
29 October 2026
NLMC withdraws 35 RINL plots from auction in Visakhapatnam
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Oct/29/nlmc-withdraws-35-rinl-plots-from-auction-in-visakhapatnam


Market Across the Ocean: How North America Can Help Ukrainian Steel Get Back on Track
29 October 2026
It makes sense to start working on access to the US and Canadian markets today
https://gmk.center/en/posts/market-across-the-ocean-how-north-america-can-help-ukrainian-steel-get-back-on-track/


Nucor's CEO Says He's Seeing the Strongest Steel Demand in His 31 Years at the Company
29 October 2026
Nucor's CEO just made the boldest call of his career, and the numbers behind it stretch well past the AI data center boom everyone expects. Here is what is actually driving steel demand to levels this company has never seen… Nucor (NYSE:NUE | NUE Price …
https://companies.einnews.com/article/953109419?lcf=xgyvabykuLNgZ5DVug6dXCU94D2Sqs87prISK7QXoGM=


USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
28 October 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of… Read More
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1028_69416.htm


Budget Misses Opportunity to Tackle Crippling Electricity Costs for British Steelmakers
28 October 2026
Budget misses opportunity to tackle crippling electricity costs for British steelmakers 28th October 2026: UK Steel has expressed disappointment that today's Budget failed to address the persistently high electricity costs facing British steelmakers, despite the industry putting forward a practical, costed solution that could transform its...
https://www.uksteel.org/steel-news-2026/budget-misses-opportunity-to-tackle-crippling-electricity-costs-for-british-steelmakers


Expansion, Sourcing Gains Ahead for JSW Steel as Capacity and Volumes Rise
28 October 2026
JSW Steel plans to expand capacity to 78 million tonnes by FY32, backed by raw material integration, stronger volumes and internal cash flows, though coking coal costs remain a concern.
https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/expansion-sourcing-gains-ahead-for-jsw-steel-as-capacity-and-volumes-rise-126102801264_1.html


New Substation to Power Nucor Growth
28 October 2026
Nucor Towers & Structures is expected to begin receiving power from Brigham City's newly constructed Watery Lane substation imminently, marking another step toward completion of the company's $200 million manufacturing expansion. Brigham City …
https://companies.einnews.com/article/953410102?lcf=xgyvabykuLNgZ5DVug6dXCU94D2Sqs87prISK7QXoGM=


Nucor Reports Higher Profit, Revenue on Steel Mills Strength
26 October 2026
The steel producer's results were headlined by the steel mills segment, where earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests more than doubled to $1.79 billion from $793 million a year prior.
https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/nucor-reports-higher-profit-revenue-on-steel-mills-strength-b9617a6b?mod=Searchresults&pos=1&page=1


RINL Inaugurates Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 with Integrity Pledge , 26-oct-2026
26 October 2026
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, inaugurated Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 (VAW-2026) on October 26, 2026, with an Integrity Pledge-taking cere…
https://www.vizagsteel.com/rinlnews/details.php?newsid=643


Bluescope Steel Rides Trump Tariff Train to Bumper US Profits
26 October 2026
The Australian group owns the fifth-largest steel plant in the US and is a winner from Donald Trump's trade policies.
https://www.afr.com/companies/manufacturing/bluescope-steel-rides-trump-tariff-train-to-bumper-us-profits-20261026-p618jk


Nucor Press Release: 26 October 2026
26 October 2026
Nucor Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2026
https://investors.nucor.com/news/news-details/2026/Nucor-Reports-Results-for-the-Third-Quarter-of-2026/default.aspx


Balance Sheet Gives JSW Steel Comfort for Growth, Says Joint MD & CEO
25 October 2026
CEO Jayant Acharya said the company remains on track to spend ₹22,000-24,000 crore in FY27 as it targets nearly 80 million tonnes of capacity
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/people/balance-sheet-gives-jsw-steel-comfort-for-growth-says-joint-md-ceo-126102500295_1.html


Apollo, Gic Join the Bidder Pool at Rio's $7b Infrastructure Auction
25 October 2026
Apollo and Ares are expected to be among the most competitive of the seven known bidders hoping to buy Rio Tinto's power plants and lines in Pilbara and Canada.
https://www.afr.com/street-talk/apollo-gic-join-the-bidder-pool-at-rio-s-7b-infrastructure-auction-20261025-p618eq


Emsteel Group CEO Re-Elected Chair of the World Steel Association Audit Committee
23 October 2026
The Board of Members of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has re-elected Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of EMSTEEL, as Chair of the Association's […]
https://www.emsteel.com/emsteel-group-ceo-re-elected-chair-of-the-world-steel-association-audit-committee/


World Steel Association: September 2026 Crude Steel Production
23 October 2026
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to worldsteel was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2026, a 0.2% decrease compared to September 2025. The post September 2026 crude steel production appeared first on worldsteel.org.
https://worldsteel.org/media/press-releases/2026/september-2026-crude-steel-production/


Railroads Gain as Cargo Shifts to Rail from Highways
23 October 2026
Plus, U.S. Steel plans to invest almost $3 billion on a new mill near Pittsburgh, and wars are forcing airlines to reroute flights.
https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/railroads-gain-as-cargo-shifts-to-rail-from-highways-d121a357?mod=Searchresults&pos=7&page=1


Kraftblock Study: Large Amounts of Waste Heat Remain Unused in the Steel Industry
23 October 2026
Kraftblock Study: Large Amounts of Waste Heat Remain Unused in the Steel Industry 23.10.2026 At current gas prices, the unused waste heat from the flare alone in an average European steel plant is worth just under €14 million per year. In almost every other key production step of steelmaking, too, energy is lost as waste heat that could be...
https://www.wire-tradefair.com/en/Media_News/News/Industry_News/Kraftblock_Study_Large_Amounts_of_Waste_Heat_Remain_Unused_in_the_Steel_Industry


Nippon Steel to Invest $3 Billion in New U.S. Steel Hot-Strip Mill
23 October 2026
The project is expected to be the largest under Nippon Steel's commitment to invest $11 billion by 2028.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/23/companies/nippon-steel-hot-strip-mill/


Steel Dynamics Press Release: 23 October 2026
23 October 2026
Steel Dynamics News: KeyBanc raises Steel Dynamics stock price target on steel spreads
https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/keybanc-raises-steel-dynamics-stock-price-target-on-steel-spreads-93CH-4969819


The Uae Steel Industry: a Domestic Focus
23 October 2026
The share of exports in the leading player's sales mix has fallen to a record low
https://gmk.center/en/posts/the-uae-steel-industry-a-domestic-focus/


Emsteel Achieves Ecovadis Platinum Medal with a 95/100 Score, Ranking Among the Top 1% Globally
22 October 2026
Only company identified with a Platinum rating in the UAE's heavy industries sector and across the GCC's steel and building materials sector, based on EMSTEEL's review […]
https://www.emsteel.com/emsteel-achieves-ecovadis-platinum-medal-with-a-95-100-score-ranking-among-the-top-1-globally/


Arcelormittal & Sa's Idc Close in on $610 M Deal
22 October 2026
South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation has agreed to acquire ArcelorMittal SA's local unit for about $610 million. This anticipated deal marks a significant intervention by the government in the industrial sector. The transaction aims to complete by the end of this year, pending a shareholder vote. Shares in ArcelorMittal SA...
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/arcelormittal-sas-idc-close-in-on-610-m-deal/articleshow/135099683.cms


Californians are Warding Off Wildfires by Trading Lush Lawns for Stone and Steel
21 October 2026
A proposed state mandate and shrinking insurance options are pushing homeowners to turn a critical 5-foot zone around their homes into a fire buffer.
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/zone-zero-fire-buffer-california-3f5631f6?mod=Searchresults&pos=4&page=1


Egyptian Government Tackles Steelmakers' Challenges, Billet Supply
21 October 2026
Business Industry Egyptian government tackles steelmakers' challenges, billet supply October 21, 2026
https://dailynewsegypt.com/2026/10/21/egyptian-government-tackles-steelmakers-challenges-billet-supply/


Reminder: Steel Dynamics Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
20 October 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD), a leading industrial metals solutions company in North America, today announced it intends to release third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, October 19, 2026. The teleconference is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern...
https://ir.steeldynamics.com/reminder-steel-dynamics-announces-third-quarter-2026-earnings-conference-call-and-webcast/


Steel Dynamics Press Release: 20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Steel Dynamics News: Earnings call transcript: Steel Dynamics posts Q3 2026 revenue beat, EPS miss
https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-steel-dynamics-posts-q3-2026-revenue-beat-eps-miss-93CH-4960691


CBAM: UK Sets Out Rates and Guidance for Forthcoming Carbon Border Levy
20 October 2026
Importers of aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron, and steel will soon face levies based on the carbon emissions associated with their products
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4537570/cbam-uk-sets-rates-guidance-forthcoming-carbon-border-levy


MMK Reclaimed 52% of the Western Quarry Area
20 October 2026
This is reported on the company's website. The reclamation project was …
https://www.akm.ru/eng/news/mmk-reclaimed-52-of-the-western-quarry-area/?sphrase_id=1175654


Blackstone, Ifm Investors Lob Bids for Rio Tinto's $7b Power Assets
20 October 2026
The crowded bidder field is akin to the last decade's privatisations, when bankers had the luxury of turning several buyers away after an auction's first round.
https://www.afr.com/street-talk/blackstone-ifm-investors-lob-bids-for-rio-tinto-s-7b-power-assets-20261020-p61734


Fire at Ramgarh Sponge Iron Factory Sparks Safety Concerns Tnn / Sep 30, 2026, 19:03 (ist)
20 October 2026
Fire at Ramgarh sponge iron factory sparks safety concerns TNN / Sep 30, 2026, 19:03 (IST)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/fire-at-ramgarh-sponge-iron-factory-sparks-safety-concerns/articleshow/134593455.cms


Steel Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
19 October 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Third Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights: Record steel shipments of 3.8 million tons Net sales of $6.5 billion, operating income of $1.0 billion, and net income of $756 million Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion and cash flow from operations of $846 million Liquidity of $2.4 billion Share...
https://ir.steeldynamics.com/steel-dynamics-reports-third-quarter-2026-results/


Tenova Press Release: 15 October 2026
15 October 2026
Tenova Advances JSW JFE's Strategic Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Project in India
https://tenova.com/newsroom/press-releases/tenova-advances-jsw-jfes-strategic-grain-oriented-electrical-steel-project


POSCO's Green Steel Demonstration Right in Step with K-Gx Strategy
14 October 2026
Free Hydrogen news POSCO's Green Steel Demonstration Right in Step with K-GX Strategy POSCO Holdings has entered a partnership with the Government of the Republic of Korea under the Korea-Green Transformation (K-GX) strategy to develop… Oct 14, 2026 By Allen Brown 7 ☼ Research
https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/hydrogen-news-posco-s-green-steel-demonstration-right-in-step-with-k-gx-strategy/8576869/


World Steel Association: Worldsteel Elects New Officers and Welcomes New Members
13 October 2026
The Board of Members of worldsteel has today elected its Executive Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 period and welcomed new regular and affiliated members. The post worldsteel elects new officers and welcomes new members appeared first on worldsteel.org.
https://worldsteel.org/media/press-releases/2026/worldsteel-welcomes-new-members-october-2026/


Government Backs New Recycled Materials Research Partnership
13 October 2026
Government teams up with Tata Steel and Royal Academy of Engineering for new project designed to boost use of recycled and circular structural materials in India and UK
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4537188/government-backs-recycled-materials-research-partnership


Andritz Continuous Galvanizing Line at Bluescope …
13 October 2026
International technology group ANDRITZ has achieved a major milestone at BlueScope Steel Limited's new …
https://www.andritz.com/newsroom-en/metals/2026-10-13-bluescope-group


Nucor Press Release: 13 October 2026
13 October 2026
Nucor Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter of 2026 Conference Call on the Web
https://investors.nucor.com/news/news-details/2026/Nucor-Invites-You-to-Join-Its-Third-Quarter-of-2026-Conference-Call-on-the-Web/default.aspx


Magnitogorsk Will Host a Hardware Industry Conference
10 October 2026
September 15-16, Magnitogorsk will host the 15th international conference "WIRE FASTENERS", where participants will discuss current issues of the hardware industry development, as well as get acquainted with the production capabilities of the MMK-METIZ Magnitogorsk Hardware and Calibration Plant (OJSC MMK-METIZ, part of the MMK Group)....
https://www.akm.ru/eng/press/magnitogorsk-will-host-a-hardware-industry-conference/?sphrase_id=1175654


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