The United Kingdom Implements a Transition Period for New Steel Import Quotas
The UK Department for Business and Trade has announced the introduction of a transition phase to mitigate the impact of…
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China Intensifies Pressure on Fortescue in Iron Ore Fortune Fines Negotiations
The Chinese state-owned company China Mineral Resources Group Co. (CMRG) has reached out to individual steel enterprises in the country…
Ukraine and France Begin Joint Verification of Strategic Raw Material Deposits
The geological services of Ukraine and France have joined forces for the joint verification of strategic deposits, which is of…
China Reduces Steel Production but Increases Iron Ore Imports in 2026
China is experiencing a clear divergence between the reduction in steel output and the active growth in iron ore imports,…
India Considers Lifting Anti-Dumping Duties on Coking Coal Imports Due to Shortage
The Ministry of Steel of India has approached the Ministry of Finance with a proposal to lift anti-dumping duties on…
Ukraine Proposes New Strategy for Extracting Critical Resources for the EU
Ukraine is ready to quickly integrate into European supply chains for critical raw materials, demonstrating a pace that significantly outstrips…
European businesses expect price increases due to geopolitical tensions
European companies predict a significant rise in prices for products and raw materials over the next 12 months, raising concerns…
BHP Signs New Iron Ore Supply Agreement with China
The mining company BHP Group has officially concluded negotiations with the Chinese state-owned company China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) regarding…
Japanese Metallurgical Companies Raise Prices Due to Rising Raw Material Costs
The Japanese company Kobe Steel has announced an increase in prices for wire rod and steel rebar by more than…
Export Quota for Scrap Metal Reduced to Zero: Global Competition for Raw Materials Expected to Intensify
In light of the strengthening global trends towards decarbonization in metallurgy, scrap metal is gaining increasing strategic importance for global…