The Washington Post21d
Australia, the land of iron ore exports, faces a green reckoning
Vast swaths of the rusty red Outback have been dug up and delivered overseas to make the steel that helped transform other nations: first the United States, then Japan and most recently China ...
The Diplomat23d
Nippon Steel’s Bid for US Steel: National Security Concerns or Political Grandstanding?
Nippon Steel’s proposal to merge with U.S. Steel is not just a corporate transaction – it’s a strategic move in a high-stakes geopolitical game. When Japan’s Nippon Steel announced its $15 ...
Reuters25d
China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Oct 22 (Reuters) - China is on track to import record volumes of iron ore in October, increasing the divergence between the demand for the steel raw material and the still ...
Bloomberg L.P.26d
China’s Steel Demand Has Shrunk to Less Than Half Global Total
China will account for less than half of global steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years, according to the World Steel Association, as the decline in the country’s real estate ...
Reuters29d
Elevated China steel exports set to persist, threaten to worsen trade friction
China's 2024 steel exports expected at up to 110 mln tons China's 2025 steel exports estimated at 90 mln-100 mln tons Beijing faces rising trade frictions over surge in steel exports BEIJING ...