Rio Tinto warned on Tuesday that Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, may be forced to shut down as it struggles to source power at commercially viable rates beyond 2028 when its current power deal expires.
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.