Merafe Resources reported sharply lower earnings in 2025 after ferrochrome production dropped following the suspension of most smelting operations in South Africa. Read more
Taiwan’s stainless exports fell by 24% in February, but CR shipments to the EU remained strong after January’s jump, with further growth expected despite CBAM. Read more
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has stepped up its campaign against steel scrap export restrictions, warning that limits on overseas trade could threaten jobs and damage the economy. Read more
Walsin Lihwa’s February revenue fell sharply from both January and a year earlier, as Lunar New Year disruptions and weak demand outweighed higher stainless prices. Read more
Steel Dynamics UK has been acquired by Steel Dynamics Holdings in a deal backed by a consortium of investors, with growth in the nuclear sector identified as a key opportunity. Read more
China’s stainless steel crude output fell sharply in February as Lunar New Year stoppages hit mills nationwide, with Tsingshan alone accounting for just over half of the decline. Read more
Indonesia’s stainless steel exports increased in January, as stronger shipments of hot-rolled feedstock to Taiwan and Vietnam more than offset weaker exports of slabs and cold-rolled flats. Read more
Indonesia’s talk of a possible mid-year increase in nickel ore quotas cooled supply fears in early March, pressuring nickel prices and softening near-term cost pressure for stainless steel. Read more
Shyam Metalics lifted stainless realizations in February mainly on higher market prices, with a richer product mix and export growth providing additional support, even as sales volumes edged lower. Read more
President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is facing renewed legal scrutiny after a coalition of 24 U.S. states filed a lawsuit challenging new global tariffs introduced under Section 122. Read more
Stainless market sentiment in the U.S. remained cautious in late February, as tariffs, pricing changes and uneven demand continued to shape the outlook. Read more
The sale of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), the former Liberty Steel business, has entered a decisive phase, following media reports that multiple bidders are in active discussions to acquire the assets. Read more
The European Parliament has prolonged the suspension of work on implementing the EU-US trade agreement due to uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and a dispute involving Spain. Read more
The Slovenian steelmaker SIJ Group has secured a long-term refinancing agreement with its key lenders, providing financial stability as the company continues its restructuring. Read more
After several delays, the European Commission (EC) has unveiled its Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). The plan aims to revive EU manufacturing, but the support for steel demand remains limited. Read more
Türkiye’s Çolakoğlu Metalurji has overturned in court the extension of anti-dumping duties on stainless steel hot-rolled products from Indonesia to shipments from Türkiye that took effect in 2023. Read more
The EC has announced that the first-ever price for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates will be revealed on April 7, marking another step toward the tax’s full implementation. Read more
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