US hot rolled coil (HRC) prices took their largest fall today since the beginning of February as mills continued to lower prices and buyers pushed for steeper discounts.

The Argus 62pc index stood at $129.10/dmt on 17 May, down by 40pc on the year.

Nucor is spending $3bn to acquire CHI Overhead Doors from investment fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the company said.

UK-Australia resources firm Rio Tinto expects to benefit from an increased demand for metals and minerals needed to tackle climate change.

The shareholders of ASX-listed oil and gas major Woodside have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger with mining major BHP’s petroleum assets.

Steel firms tap innovation to achieve carbon goals

Diversified miner BHP is hoping to accelerate production at Stage 1 of its Jansen potash project, in Canada. CEO Mike Henry told the Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference that first production from the $5.7-billion Stage 1 project cou...

Diversified miner South32 is expecting production volumes to grow by nearly 20% in the next financial year, compared with its 2021 production levels.