Category: Region

The latest Baker Hughes rig count report showed oil and gas drilling improved in both the US and Canada in the first week of November.

Nippon Steel is positioning U.S. Steel as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy, highlighting the US as the most developed and demand-rich market, especially for premium steel products used in the automotive, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Tania Archibald will assume the role of managing director and chief executive at the Melbourne-based company as of Feb. 1, 2026.

AMU's latest survey of aluminum market participants shows widening gaps in lead times, with extrusions lengthening dramatically.

Nippon Steel is making good on the big capex promises it made to secure its purchase of United States Steel Corp. This week, the Japanese company and American steelmaker together unveiled various capital investments they plan to make across U.S. Steel’s footprint.

Earlier this week, SMU polled steel buyers on an array of topics, ranging from market prices, demand, and inventories to tariffs, imports, and evolving market events.

The gap between US hot band prices and imports narrowed slightly. But with the 50% Section 232 tariffs, most imports remain more expensive than domestic material.

Latin American steelmaker Ternium SA is increasing its stake in Brazilian flat-rolled steel producer Usiminas.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Stelco joined recent moves by US mills to push sheet prices higher.

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) applauded the passage of the Canadian federal budget, which includes several measures that aid their domestic steel industry.

U.S. Steel has unveiled more details of a multi-year growth plan in partnership with Nippon Steel.

Shipments from US steel mills were strong in September, according to the latest figures provided by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Most sheet prices inched up again this week following mill efforts to set a floor under tags and to increase them from there.

The United Steelworkers (USW) union has voted down a tentative agreement with Metallus. The parties will continue the existing labor contract for 90 days, until Jan. 29, 2026, as they continue negotiating.

SunCoke Energy’s earnings declined in the third quarter as weaker domestic coke sales and contract economics weighed on results.

The volume of raw steel produced by US mills eased last week, according to AISI's latest figures. Prior to this month, output had remained historically strong since June.

Zekelman Industries said Canadians who report the use of foreign steel in active or future public construction projects are eligible for a CAD$1,000.00 (USD$711.62) payment.   

International Resources Holding (IRH) fund, an Emirate enterprise, is rumored to be discussing the purchase of Duferco International Trading Holding (DITH), according to the Swiss-based daily, La Regione.  

Nucor increases HR spot price by $5/ton

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday had a much-anticipated meeting. Is it only a hiatus in the trade war, or did it really change the situation? I suspect the former, I but hope for the latter.

The pig iron market in Brazil saw some activity last week that could present some additional options to producers there, but at lower price levels.

With infrastructure demand shifting toward digital capacity, Nucor Corp. is positioning itself as the go-to steel supplier for the data center boom.

Gerdau’s North American profits rose in the third quarter, boosted by a decline in imports due to Section 232 steel tariffs.

The latest Baker Hughes rig count report showed oil and gas drilling slowing in both the US and Canada last week.

President Trump’s decision to suspend trade negotiations with Canada has crushed short-term expectations of any relief for Canadian producers or the US Midwest P1020 premium.

CRU analysts break down their top takeaways from CRU's 31st Annual Ferroalloys Connections Summit, held Oct. 19-21 in Miami.

SMU’s Steel Buyers’ Sentiment Indices both rose this week, with Current Sentiment rebounding 14 points.

Most steel buyers responding to our market survey this week reported that domestic mills are considerably less willing to talk price on sheet and plate products than they were in recent weeks.

Ternium closed the third quarter with steady shipments and improving margins. But trade policy uncertainty and subdued demand in Mexico weighed on the Latin American steelmaker’s results.

Steel mill lead times marginally extended for both sheet and plate products this week, according to responses from SMU’s latest market survey.