Nippon Steel announces EAF investment in Europe

The global steel producer says it will add electric arc furnace production capacity at the Slovakian mill formerly operated by U.S. Steel.

British, Australian steel sectors remain in flux

In the United Kingdom the government has intervened to manage more steel facilities while in Australia a government agency has failed to fund a buyer for a large complex. Government intervention in the ownership or management of steelmaking facilities has continued to shape the sector’s landscape in both the United Kingdom and Australia. In both countries, the former involvement of the financially troubled GFG Alliance has been a factor in the present state of distressed mills, including the Whyalla blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace (BOF) complex in Australia and the Speciality Steel UK Ltd. (SSUK) electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Britain.

HOW RECYCLING INDUSTRY AND ISRI DEFINE HEAVY MELT STEEL AND ITS VALUE

Heavy Melt Steel (HMS) is one of the most widely traded categories of recyclable ferrous materials in the global scrap industry. This classification refers specifically to recyclable steel and wrought iron that have reached the end of their useful life and entered the recycling stream.

Scrap Expo 2026: Multiple factors contribute to copper's volatility

Scrap Expo 2026: Multiple factors contribute to copper's volatility.The critical mineral has reached new norms in volatility as a result of tariffs, speculation and growth in electrification and energy transmission.

Aurubis says capital projects are paying off

Aurubis says capital projects are paying off.The global nonferrous metals producer says new facilities and projects in the United States and Europe are contributing to healthier profits

Eqonic Group confirms aluminum as core material behind its battery technology

Eqonic Group confirms aluminum as core material behind its battery technology Aluminum is more widely available and costs less compared with traditional lithium metal batteries. Eqonic Group, a U.K.-based battery technology company, has confirmed that aluminum is the core material of its new lithium-free, sodium-free and rare-earth-free composite battery technology.

Columbus Metal Recycling expands

Columbus Metal Recycling expands The company has purchased a yard from SA Recycling on Joyce Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Metal Recycling, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired the 10-acre, rail-served recycling facility at 1283 Joyce Ave. in Columbus from SA Recycling, headquartered in Orange, California. The purchase gives the company four locations in central Ohio.

Tenaris cites Middle East conflict for sales dropoff

Tenaris cites Middle East conflict for sales dropoff Luxembourg-based steel producer Tenaris S.A. has reported second-quarter 2026 sales and net income figures that decreased compared with the prior year.

Tennessee counties recycle nearly 200 tons of electronics in first half of 2026

Tennessee counties recycle nearly 200 tons of electronics in first half of 2026 Rutherford and Williamson counties partner with City eWaste to give residents a free option to recycle electronics.

Nucor invests in downstream building products plant

Nucor invests in downstream building products plant. The recycled-content steelmaker will spend nearly $60 million to add capabilities at a Vulcraft facility in Indiana. Nucor Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced it will invest $59 million to expand its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana. The company’s Vulcraft subsidiary makes steel joists, girders and decking used in the construction sector.