According to statistics showed, in January this year, Hong Kong exported 144,000 tons of scrap steel, down by 7.9% year on year, declined for 2 consecutive months, an increase of 91.7% month on month, over 100,000 tons for the first time since the August 2015,...

Last week, United States Steel Mills raised rebar prices were at US$20-30/short ton, ex-factory prices. Due to higher scrap prices, buyers had expected the steel mill will increase April steel prices, but buyers will not accept prices increased by US$20-30/sho...

Metal businesses, whether in steel or aluminum, have two distinct business models. One is the integrated model, like erstwhile Alcoa, and secondly, we have the disintegrated model (separate upstream and downstream). Both these models have pros and cons, but th...

Formosa Plastics Group has announced to begin blast furnace ignition at its Vietnam Ha Tinh Mill in June this year. Since the construction of the steel plant beginning in 2012, due to political and construction issues, the construction progress has not bee...

According to Japan Iron and Steel Association, in February of this year, Japan’s crude steel output was 8.355 million tons, down by 4.8% month on month to 422,000 tons less than last month; the average daily output was 288,100 tons, an increase of 1.8% month ...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Iron ore extended a gain toward $US60 a tonne as further signs of a recovery in China's property market, coupled with policymakers' plans to loosen margin-lending controls in equity trading, helped to improve sentiment.

According to Turkey Ministry of Economy announced that the government has announced to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel welded pipe from Malaysia and Vietnam. Both countries tax rates are 25.27%. Currently, Turkey to impose anti-dump...

The polysilicon industry currently hardly seems to provide an environment that offers a clear-cut investment case. Among its many issues, price levels have been continuously suppressed for a prolonged period of time. Supply-side dynamics are highly confusing, ...