Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has started construction of a 170,000 t/y aluminium recycling plant next to its Al Taweelah smelter in the UAE. The unit will process post-consumer scrap, such as used window frames, as well as pre-consumer material from extrusion production into low-carbon aluminium billets. “Aluminium recycling is key to our metal achieving its […]
Radius Recycling thinks that an end to the UAW strike could relieve pressure on a tight domestic scrap market. Scrap supplies have fallen because of lower manufacturing, construction, and demolition activity as well as “the slowing economy overall,” Radius chairman, president, and CEO Tamara Lundgren said. Inflation and higher interest rates have contributed to that […] The post Radius Recycling Optimistic Despite Tight Market appeared first on Steel Market Update.
US-based Nucor says it is exploring potential sites in the Pacific Northwest to build a new rebar micro-mill with 650,000 s.tons/y of capacity. Subject to directors’ approval, it would be the group’s fourth such plant, joining existing micro-mills in Missouri and Florida and the one under construction in home state North Carolina. The new mill […]
Indian conglomerate Essar has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Bahrain Steel for delivery of 4 Mt/y of direct-reduced (DR) grade iron ore pellets for the group’s proposed integrated steel plant in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia. The deal secures half of the plant’s required pellet supply, said Naushad Ansari, who heads Essar operations […]
West Virginia’s environmental protection department has given longs producer Commercial Metals Company (CMC) permission to begin construction of a micro-mill near Martinsburg, Berkley County. “With the permit in hand, and land purchase completed, we can now begin construction to achieve our targeted commissioning date in calendar 2025,” said CEO and chairwoman Barbara Smith. The plant […]
Companies should keep a watchful eye on pricing and lead times, according to members of the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) speaking on the June 27 meeting of its Sheet Metal/Air Handling Council. During May’s meeting, most HARDI participants thought that prices would continue to drop. Over half of the individuals thought it […] The post HARDI Members on Sidelines, Cautiously Watching Market appeared first on Steel Market Update.
Metallics prices have fallen in most global markets over the last month, driven by weak steel demand and improved metallics supply. Lower finished steel prices and EAF margins have weighed heavily on metallics prices across major markets. Scrap bids from key buyers have reduced further amid ample availability, while recent pig iron price cuts have […] The post CRU: Weak Demand Pushes Global Scrap Prices Down appeared first on Steel Market Update.
On May 28, current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the Turkish presidential election in the runoff with 52.1% of the vote. We therefore expect the Turkish economy to maintain its current unorthodox macroeconomic course with a relatively loose monetary policy, although inflation is enormously high. The New Turkish Economic Model The Turkish economy, including […] The post CRU: What Erdogan’s Re-election Means for the Turkish Economy appeared first on Steel Market Update.
BlueScope-owned New Zealand Steel is to replace its blast furnace (BF) with an electric arc furnace (EAF). The cost is estimated at NZ$300 M (US$188 M, €174 M), with the government funding up to NZ$140 M. The investment will cut the Glenbrook works’ carbon footprint by 800,000 t, equivalent to taking around 300,000 cars off […]
Scrap price falls have continued, now affecting all major markets. Previously, the market weakness was due to macroeconomic concerns but is now due to weak steel demand. Turkish scrap buying has been underwhelming, while Chinese scrap consumption has been reeling back as the steel outlook turns sour. Poor Steel Demand and Production Weigh on Scrap […] The post CRU: Scrap Prices Fall as Demand Outlook Falters appeared first on Steel Market Update.