Construction sector adds jobs while spending eases
Construction jobs were one of the drivers in the overall employment rate during the month.
Scrap Consumers: Steel Mills
Will October be the 'last scrap shopping month before Christmas'?
Some players are seeing a bit of light after this month, depending on steelmaker appetite for recycled metals.
SDI provides mixed Q3 outlook, steady recycling operations
The company uses about 85% scrap in flat-rolled steel, and more in other products.
Construction sector adds jobs, plans for stronger activity
“Owners and developers continued to prime the planning queue in August, ahead of next year’s anticipated stronger market conditions."
Vale, Midrex to partner on iron ore briquette project
Scrap/DRI feeding ratios typically vary from 70/30 to 10/90, depending on the steel being produced and the availability of scrap, according to Midrex.
Recycled metals: Ferrous scrap mills have entered the Sept market
Great Lakes area mills have entered the September ferrous scrap market.
Summit 2024: SDI sees return on recycling
“EAFs are a great technology, and as you incorporate iron making in that for the flat-roll side, that becomes the bridge."
Sims to bolster North American operations
Sims says it is banking on decarbonization efforts and the growth of Electric Arc Furnaces to continue to drive North American demand for scrap.
Nucor targets scrap recovery in growth plan
The steelmaker is making investments to add more low-copper shred to its production mix
Ferrous prices may have hit bottom, while aluminum sends mixed signals
A look at the last week and what lies ahead.