The Brazilian arm ofArcelorMittal, in association with Atlas Renewable Energy, concluded the set-up of the solar energy park LuizCarlos, located in Paracatu,state of Minas Gerais.

The enterprise in the Kazybek Bek industrial zone will produce up to 1.2 million tons of steel and create about 600 jobs

the European market is facing weak demand, falling prices and declining production.

Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. is investing 157.5 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in a joint venture (50:50) with India’s JSW Steel. This is stated in a statement by JFE Steel.

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2025

Poland has launched a USD 1.1 billion support program through its state-owned BGKbank to help companies enter the African market.

Ministry of Steel warns that prices below cost threaten industry expansion

Overall, the market enters the holiday period with few positives.