March 2022 world crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.0 million tonnes (Mt)
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Ferrous Metals
Steel: developed countries recovered more strongly than developing ones
Global crude steel production increased to 1 910 million tonnes for 2021 off a vigorous recovery in demand, returning to
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ArcelorMittal SA reports strongest annual earnings since 2008
Despite the volatility from the ongoing presence and repercussions of Covid-19 and its various variants, 2021 was an exceptionally strong
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worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2022
Brussels, Belgium – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2022 and 2023. worldsteel
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worldsteel announces the 2022 Steel Sustainability Champions
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised 10 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2021. Now in its fifth year, the
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WAR! Zaporizhstal restarts blast furnace after 33 days of standstill
Metinvest Group, owned by Rinat Akhmetov and Vadym Novynskyi, has decided on the partial transition into work of Zaporizhstal’s shops
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JSW Steel’s crude steel production grows 38% FY2022
For the full year ended March 31, 2022, JSW Steel’s crude steel production stood at 21.47 million tonnes on consolidated
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Glencore says ferrochrome recovered to pre-pandemic levels
Ferrochrome supply from South Africa, India and Europe recovered to pre-pandemic levels, resulting in global production growth of 15%year-on-year. This
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Horizonte Minerals awards Araguaia ferronickel project contract
Horizonte Minerals announced yesterday that it awarded its engineering and construction contract for its Araguaia ferronickel project to Pöyry Tecnologia
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Merafe announces rise in ferrochrome price for Q2-2022
SANDTON – Merafe Resources has advised that the European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of 2022 has been
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Jubilee Metals released its interim results for 6 months
Jubilee Metals Group Plc in its ‘Unaudited Condensed Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 31 December 2021’ has released
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World February 2022 crude steel production
BRUSSELS – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.7 million
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Merafe Resources reports robust demand for ferrochrome in 2021
2021 has been a year of recovery for the Glencore Merafe Pooling and Sharing Venture (“Venture”), both from a financial
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thyssenkrupp suspends forecast for the current fiscal year due to war
Although the thyssenkrupp AG group’s sales from Russia and Ukraine are negligible at significantly less than one percent of total
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China’s refined nickel output up by 8.12% MoM by down 5.51% YoY
China produced 12,900 mt of refined nickel in February, up 8.12% MoM and down 5.51% YoY. The decline in output
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Stainless steel production increases by 10.6% to 56.3m tons in 2021
Brussels – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released figures for the full year 2021 showing that stainless steel melt
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January 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.0 million tonnes (Mt)
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Merafe driven by higher ferrochrome prices and higher volumes sold
Merafe Resources has advised that for the year ended 31 December 2021 (“current reporting period”), the company is expecting to
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Kumba continues to deliver value for all stakeholders
Despite weather and logistical challenges, Kumba Iron Ore’s production increased by 9% to 40.9Mt. Strong prices combined with its high-quality
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Steel industry in India has emerged as a major focus area
As India works towards becoming a manufacturing powerhouse through policy initiatives like Make in India, the steel industry has emerged
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The Indian steel industry: Growth and challenges
Steel has contributed immensely towards India’s economic growth. This is evident from the similar growth patterns of India’s GDP and
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Arcelormittal SA saw strong steel demand recovery worldwide in 2021
The global steel environment for 2021 was characterised by overall positive, yet differing dynamics, when comparing the two halves of
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Arcelormittal South Africa reports strongest annual profit since 2008
Despite the volatility from the ongoing presence and repercussions of Covid-19 and its various variants, 2021 was an exceptionally strong
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Jubilee’s increased processing capacity to 250 000 tonnes of chrome ore
In November 2020 Jubilee commenced the construction of an additional 80 000 tonnes per month OBB Chrome Plant, which on
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Sibanye-Stillwater acquires Sandouville nickel processing facilities
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that on 4 February 2022 it completed the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing
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BHP increased its total iron ore production by one percent
BHP reports its total iron ore production increased by one per cent to 129 Mt for the half year ending
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Anglo American: Iron Ore down by 7% in Q4 due to Minas-Rio
Anglo American has reported that its Iron ore production in the fourth quarter decreased by 7% to 15.1 million tonnes,
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Kumba delivers 9% increase in production for the fourth quarter 2021
Total production for the year increased by 9% to 40.9 Mt (2020: 38.0 Mt), reflecting the impact of Covid-19 in
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December 2021 and 2021-year global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production in December 2021 for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association
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Arcelormittal SA profits improve more than 100% YoY
VANDERBIJLPARK – Based on the information currently available, Arcelormittal South Africa expects: The earnings per share to improve from R1,80
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