Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
Latest News
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.
