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Ezz Steel Tops Arab Producers List in 2023 with 6.2 million tons of crude steel output

In the latest report of Worldsteel , which was released on June 6, 2024 and includes a list of the largest steel producing companies and their ranking according to production in 2023. Ezz Steel ranked first among Arab Steel producers with 6.2 million tons of crude production, followed by Hadeed (SABIC) with 5.5 million tons …

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Tata Steel selects SMS group to spearhead decarbonization initiative with innovative Coke Oven Gas injection technology

Tata Steel Meramandali, Odisha, India, has taken a significant step in its journey towards decarbonization by placing an order with SMS group for the implementation of Paul Wurth Coke Oven Gas (COG) Injection Technology at their Blast Furnace (BF) #1. Coke oven gas is a byproduct that forms during the production of coke from coal …

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Egypt: The Ministry of Industry supports iron and steel factories to produce green steel

Engineer Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Major General Abdel Majeed Saqr, Governor of Suez, discussed with representatives of 137 international companies specialized in the field of iron and steel manufacturing at the headquarters of the Suez Steel Company, affiliated with the Misr Steel Group, the investment opportunities available in the Egyptian market …

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Cargill stops steel trading in China due to slowdown and real estate crisis

Commodity trading giant Cargill has halted its steel business in mainland China, after years of suffering due to a slowdown in activity amid the country’s real estate recession. The company halted steel trading this week, according to people familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity because the information is private. The move does not affect …

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MoU between Emirates Steel Arkan and Delong Steel Group to build a factory for low-carbon emission raw materials

Emirates Steel Arkan, the largest local steel producer and market leader in the UAE, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China-based Delong Steel, in order to decarbonize its operations. Accordingly, and within the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding, the two companies will cooperate in building and operating a low-carbon raw …

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Egypt: AlGioshy Steel intends to establish a new production line worth one billion pounds

The Egyptian AlGioshy Steel Company is negotiating with several Italian companies, most notably Danieli and Cedar Engineering, to add a new production line during the next year at an investment cost ranging between 500 million and 1 billion pounds. Tarek AlGioshy , the company’s chairman, said in an interview with Al Arabiya Business that, in …

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$125 billion residential projects are under construction in the UAE by the end of Q1 of 2024

JLL Real Estate indicated, in its latest report on the performance of the construction market in the UAE during the first quarter of 2024, that despite the continuation of global challenges such as persistent inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions, the total value of construction projects that were not completed is expected to reach… …

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ArcelorMittal’s decarbonization project in Germany receives funding approval

Robert Habeck, federal minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany, has announced his approval for the funding for the decarbonization project to be implemented by Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal at its Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt plants. By securing the approval, the steel giant will now be able to start decarbonizing its steel production in the …

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Iron ore prices fell to their lowest level in 6 weeks due to fears of weak Chinese demand

Iron ore prices fell to their lowest level in 6 weeks, in light of investors’ concerns about the prospects for Chinese demand as the extended crisis in the real estate sector enters its third year. Iron ore futures prices in Singapore fell by 3.3% to $111.70 per ton during today’s trading, recording the lowest level …

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Aramco signs contracts to supply pipes for its projects worth 3 billion riyals

Saudi Aramco signed several contracts with Group Five Pipe and Integrated Pipes for Industry to supply steel pipes for its projects, with a value of more than 3.1 billion riyals, according to two separate disclosures by the two companies on the Saudi stock market. Aramco is heading to raise up to $12 billion (44.8 billion …

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Turkey’s steel export value up 22.0% in January-April 2024

According to the provisional foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) and the Turkish Under secretariat of Customs, in April this year Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increased by 12.9% to $9.86 billion compared to April 2023. In the January-April period this year, Turkey’s foreign trade deficit went down by 30.5% year on …

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Total is considering producing hydrogen in Tunisia and exporting it to Europe

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE and Austrian utility Verbund AG are considering producing green hydrogen in Tunisia, before exporting the emission-free fuel via pipeline to Europe. Under a memorandum of understanding signed with the Tunisian government, Verbund and TE H2 – a joint venture owned 80% by Total Energies and 20% by Eren Groupe SA …

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Tosyali Algeria announces the start of operation of its flat steel production plant

Tosyali Algeria Steel Complex, located in Batioua, Oran Province, announced on Monday, May 27, the operation of its flat steel production plant. This is the first phase of this new investment, which will become fully operational during the second half of 2024. The steel manufacturer said in a press release that Tosyali Algeria is honored …

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European steel pipe producers support anti-dumping investigation of imports from China

The European Steel Tube Association (ESTA) has welcomed the European Commission’s anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain seamless round pipes from China. The share of Chinese imports of seamless pipes in the European market rose from 3.8% in 2021 to 7% in 2022, and last year reached 12.6%, despite the fact that there are already …

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“SABIC”: Obtaining final approvals to transfer ownership of “Hadeed” to the “Investment Fund”

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced that it has obtained all final approvals from the competent authorities, that all conditions have been met, and that ownership of the Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has been completely transferred to the Public Investment Fund. The company said in a statement to Tadawul Saudi Arabia, today, …

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The rate of pollution caused by major steel companies in China will decrease in Q1 of 2023

The rate of pollution caused by major steel companies in China decreased in the first quarter of 2023, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association. The total amount of waste water disposed by major steel companies fell by 16.39 percent year on year, and sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 15.75 percent during …

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Rebar prices fell in the UAE

Market insiders in the United Arab Emirates reported that rebar prices for Emirates Arkan Steel reached 2,370 dirhams ($645) per ton CFR. This comes after Emirates Steel Company amended its pricing policy, moving from the unified market price to different prices based on individual customer agreements. Regular customers reportedly get additional discounts on orders exceeding …

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Ezz Steel: Establishing a factory to produce steel plates is still in the study stage

Ezz Steel Company said that establishing a factory to produce steel plates is still in the study stage. The company confirmed, in a statement in response to the stock exchange’s inquiries regarding what was published under the title “Ezz Steel obtains a license in preparation for launching a new panel factory,” that construction work has …

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Algeria: Launching works to complete the first mixed unit for the production of iron ore concentrates

The signal to start the construction work of the first mixed unit for the production of iron ore concentrates in the Tomiyat region (north of Bashar) was officially given by the local authorities of Bashar State and officials of the “Tosyali Company.” The project aims to value the iron ore mine in Gara Djebilet (Tindouf). …

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