Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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Chinese Steel On Track For Production Cuts
19 August 2026 - As China’s steel production decreases, its mills adjust to weaker demand while the economy slows, The Edge Singapore reported.
Hertha Metals Hits Iron Purity Target, Appoints New Leadership Ahead of New Facility
18 August 2026 - Hertha Metals announced it has met rare earth magnet manufacturer specifications, appointed Alec Glenn as its new vice president of operations and will open a new facility, Chalyx.
Algoma Steel Group Suspends Production Due to Unplanned Outage
17 August 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced its Lake Superior Power (LSP) generator facility experienced an unplanned outage on one of its turbine units, resulting in suspended production on its electric arc furnace (EAF).
ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine Plant Suffers Missile Strike
17 August 2026 - ArcelorMittal confirmed today that its operation in Ukraine, ArcelorMittal Kryvih Rih, suffered a missile strike over the weekend, resulting in multiple injuries and casualties.
Vale, ABB to Advance Digitalization in Brazilian Mineral Production
12 August 2026 - Vale and ABB teamed up to expand the use of automation and artificial intelligence technologies in mineral production in Brazil.
Primetals Technologies Completes Study for MagIron to Develop U.S. Pig Iron Production
04 August 2026 - MagIron LLC announced that Primetals Technologies has completed a concept and economic study to develop large-scale granulated pig iron production for integration with its existing facilities in the U.S.
Nucor Sets Steel Shipments Record
30 July 2026 - Nucor Corp. nearly doubled its second-quarter profits, set a new all-time mill shipments record and is bringing its West Virginia sheet mill to life.
Mesabi Metallics Achieves First Production Blast
22 July 2026 - Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC announced it has successfully completed its first production blast with the intention of becoming the first new iron ore mine and pellet plant built in Minnesota in 50 years.
Hoa Phat Starts Up New Production Line From Primetals Technologies
23 June 2026 - Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC has started up its new production line provided by Primetals Technologies at its steel plant in Dung Quat, Vietnam.
SSAB Teams Up With The Greenbriar Companies, Alter Trading for Steel Recycling Initiative
22 June 2026 - SSAB Americas announced it has teamed up with The Greenbriar Companies and Alter Trading to develop a circular economy project where recycled materials can be used to produce green steel and then return to the supply chain for new steelmaking.
SGJT Hits Milestones on Danieli’s QSP-DUE® Technology
19 June 2026 - Danieli announced its QSP-DUE® technology has hit various industrial milestones at Sougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel (SGJT) in China.
Metal Park, AGIS Partner to Strengthen Metal Supply Chains
17 June 2026 - Metal Park announced it has partnered with Middle Eastern flat steel manufacturer Al Ghurair Iron & Steel (AGIS) for better fulfillment capabilities and stronger supply chain efficiency across the UAE.
Jindal: India's Capacity Goal Within Sight
16 June 2026 - Jindal Steel chairman Naveen Jindal predicted that India’s steelmaking capacity will reach its national goal and exceed 300 million metric tons of steelmaking capacity in less than 10 years.
Danieli-Supplied Casting Technology Exceeds Benchmarks at Jindal Steel
12 June 2026 - Danieli announced the two twin slab casters it supplied to Jindal Steel’s Steel Meltshop #2 in Angul, India, have exceeded their performance benchmarks.
Zhongshou Special Steel Starts Up New Arvedi ESP Plant From Primetals Technologies
28 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced the new Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) plant it supplied to Zhongshou Special Steel in Luanzhou, China, has successfully produced its first coil.
Tata Steel Nederland Considers Fast-Track Closure of Its Coke and Gas Plants
27 May 2026 - Tata Steel Nederland said it is considering closing its coke and gas plants (KGF 1 and 2) at its IJmuiden steel plant earlier than previously planned.
SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant Achieves Second Year of Record Performances With Danieli Plate Mill
27 May 2026 - Danieli announced the plate mill it supplied to SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant in India has surpassed its estimated annual production capacity for the second year in a row.
Boston Metal to Shift Focus to Critical Metals
21 May 2026 - Boston Metal announced it will use the additional money it raised during its latest funding round, amounting to about US$75 million, to shift its focus from green steel to producing other metals, reported MIT Technology Review.
European Parliament Takes Measures to Safeguard EU Steel Market
21 May 2026 - The European Parliament announced it has passed legislation with the intent to protect the EU steel industry from a global steel surplus, scheduled to go into effect after current safeguards expire on 30 June 2026.
Rio Tinto Celebrates Milestone Shipment of Iron Ore
21 May 2026 - Rio Tinto announced it has shipped its 8 billionth metric ton of iron ore to global markets from its site in the Pilbara region of Australia, a milestone 60 years in the making.
