Fitch, anticipating a modest increase in consumption by low single digits in the coming year, has assigned a 'neutral' outlook to the global steel industry.
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz will acquire a 49% stake in Champion Iron’s Canadian iron ore project for $152 million. It is reported by Reuters.
The Kwinana Industrial Area, in Western Australia, has been selected as the location for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant.