Category: Steel Mills

Nori, a top Nippon Steel official, met on Tuesday with Pennsylvania's governor, to discuss its proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel.

Nippon Steel has affirmed that if its $14.9-billion bid for U.S. Steel proves successful, the Japanese steelmaker will not import overseas-produced slabs to the US.

Domestic raw steel mill production slipped to a five-week low last week, according to the latest figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Weekly production is now at the third-lowest level recorded this year.

Nucor’s weekly consumer spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled (HR) coil was unchanged week on week (w/w) at $750 per short ton (st) on Monday, Nov. 18.

After failing to reach agreements with its creditors, Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) has been formally declared bankrupt by a Mexican bankruptcy court.

Domestic raw steel production recovered last week, after slipping the week prior, according to the latest American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data. Weekly production remains at some of the lowest levels recorded this year.

Cleveland-Cliffs announced the closing of its December order book for hot-rolled coil spot purchases, though it said contract bookings remain available.

Canada’ Algoma Steel has announced a change in its fiscal year end from March 31 to Dec. 31.

ArcelorMittal’s earnings saw notable declines from a year earlier as the company said market conditions remain challenging.

Canada’s Algoma Steel swung to a steep loss in the quarter ended Sept. 30 on lower steel shipments, greater consumption of purchased coke, and weakening market conditions.

Luxembourg-based Ternium achieved record-high sales volumes in Mexico in the third quarter, reaching key milestones at its Pesqueria industrial center, the largest project in the Latin American steelmaker's history.

The negative impact of high interest rates on consumer behavior, particularly in the automotive and housing sectors, was the primary driver of the demand weakness seen across the third quarter, according to Cleveland-Cliffs executives.

Cleveland-Cliffs swung to a steep loss in the third quarter. However, it touted the recent closing of its acquisition of Stelco in its quarterly earnings report released on Monday and said steel demand should bounce back early next year.

Following three consecutive weekly increases, raw steel production in the US slipped last week to the third-lowest level recorded this year.

Canada’s Stelco Holdings Inc. is now officially owned by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

A spill of liquid steel at a Grupo Simec facility in central Mexico has killed at least 12 workers.

U.S. Steel said it has produced its first coil at the Big River 2 facility in Osceola., Ark., as the company reported lower profits on-year in the third quarter of 2024.

Cleveland-Cliffs has received all the required approvals to finalize its $2.5-billion acquisition of Canadian steelmaker Stelco Holdings Inc.

Cleveland-Cliffs is keeping its market price for HRC flat at $750/short ton with the opening of its December order book.

Nucor Corp. announced that its plate mill group would cut prices for as-rolled, discrete, and cut-to-length plate with the opening of its December order book.

Australia’s BlueScope Steel has lowered its earnings guidance due to challenging conditions in the global steel industry.

Former President Donald Trump repeated his disapproval of U.S. Steel’s sale to a foreign owner in a campaign speech on Sunday.

Global steel mill output totaled 143.6 million metric tons (mt) in September, the lowest monthly rate recorded this year.

Swedish steelmaker SSAB said its weaker third-quarter financial performance was due to muted demand, planned maintenance outages, and the continued decline of US plate prices.

Nucor isn’t overly concerned with low utilization rates or an oversupplied market, as its investment strategy is for the long term, executives reminded investors on Tuesday.

Nucor's profits dropped precipitously in the third quarter on lower prices in its steel mills segment as the company expects a continued earnings slide for Q4'24.

Nucor is holding its hot-rolled coil consumer spot price at $720/short ton this week.

Nucor Corp. has commissioned SMS group to upgrade its Tuscaloosa, Ala., plate mill.

Steel Dynamics Inc. remains optimistic about its prospects as it ramps up flat-rolled steel operations and prepares for the production of aluminum products next year. Executives from the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based steelmaker provided an update on the company’s operations on a conference call on Thursday held to discuss SDI’s third-quarter earnings results.

CMC Fourth quarter ended Aug. 31 2024 2023 Change Net sales $1,996.1 $2,209.2 -9.6% Net income (loss) $103.9 $184.2 -43.6% Per diluted share $0.90 $1.56 -42.3% Full year ended Aug. 31 Net sales $7,925.9 $8,799.5 -9.9% Net income (loss) $485.5 $859.7 -43.5% Per diluted share $4.14 $7.25 -42.9% (in millions of dollars except per share) […]