Steel Industry
Netherlands wants Tata Steel to stay, but demands cleaner steelmaking
The Netherlands wants Tata Steel to retain steelmaking at IJmuiden, but cleaner operations are a condition as talks over up to €2 billion in government aid enter an extended phase.
3 min read6 Oct 2026China’s ‘10 million tonnes’ US coal bet is about more than energy: What Beijing gets from trade deal | Explained
US coal purchases could give American miners a new export market, while helping China offer concessions in wider trade talks with Washington.
4 min read29 Sep 2026Jindal Steel targets 21 mt capacity by 2032, new MD seeks leadership stability
Managing director V.R. Sharma says the steelmaker will prioritize value-added specialized grades, internal leadership talent, and a measured 20–21 mt expansion rather than chasing volume at any cost.
4 min read14 Aug 2026Why JSW Steel's strong Q1 may not be the biggest positive
The steelmaker's June-quarter earnings were robust, but an improving balance sheet has strengthened its ability to fund a ₹1.3 trillion expansion. The next challenge will be sustaining margins and demand as the monsoon eases.
2 min read21 Jul 2026Tata Steel Netherlands summoned by Dutch prosecutors over pollution violations
Dutch prosecutors suspect Tata Steel of multiple criminal offence, including unlawful release of harmful substances into the air, failing in its duty of care by carrying out insufficient maintenance
3 min read8 Jul 2026Govt defers quality compliance timelines for select steel products
The move is in line with the government's broader effort to improve the ease of doing business and reduce compliance burdens on industry while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
2 min read23 Jun 2026Mint Explainer | Why India’s steel imports are rising even as pipe exports boom
A surge in pipeline investment in West Asia is lifting demand for Indian steel pipes—but also pushing manufacturers to import specialized steel inputs, creating an unusual trade loop.
3 min read22 Jun 2026India remains net importer of steel for second straight month in FY27
Shifting global trade routes from the Iran war drove a 62.5% surge in May imports, widening the trade deficit in finished steel even as domestic private sector production continued to grow.
2 min read10 Jun 2026Tata Steel ramps up Newport ops in UK as fire causes ‘substantial damage’ at Port Talbot
The steelmaker will run its alternate UK facility 24/7 to protect customer supplies after a critical processing line completely collapsed in the blaze.
3 min read7 Jun 2026An aluminum crisis is roiling the auto industry
America’s top-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150, bears the brunt of metal-supply-chain woes.
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