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Steel trade policy — tariffs, quotas, safeguards, CBAM and anti-dumping cases across the major markets, reported by Anders Bergström.
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FCC Blocks New Foreign Mobile Robots: What It Means for Steel Automation
The FCC's July 28 action blocks new foreign-made mobile robots from U.S. equipment authorization while excluding an industrial-robot category used most widely
European Union Steel Trade: US Steel Import License Request Enters OMB Review
A United States Federal Register notice dated 12 August 2026 submits the Steel Import License information collection for OMB review and approval. EU steel
Copper Above USD 14,400: Aluminium Emerges as a Cable Alternative
LME copper reached USD 14,424.50 per tonne as immediate-delivery premiums widened and inventories fell. Aluminium is gaining attention for cable applications
Ductile 3 GPa Steel Uses Hierarchical Microstructure to Retain Damage Tolerance
A Nature Communications study reports a maraging steel with 3 GPa yield strength, 7.0% tensile elongation and 47.5% reduction in area, produced through
Coking Coal Prices Diverge Between Australia and China in August 2026
Australian high-quality coking coal fell 10% to $214.9/t FOB by 7 August, while Chinese spot coal slipped 0.3% to $296.3/t EXW Anze. Shanxi mine disruptions
EU Commission Opens First Product Scope Review Under Steel Regulation
The European Commission has launched an eight-week consultation on whether EU Steel Regulation 2026/1384 should cover cast-iron tubes, wire and forged bars
India’s Steel Minister Reaffirms 300 Million-Tonne Capacity Goal for Energy Transition
India's steel minister says steel will remain central to renewable energy, batteries and hydrogen, with capacity targeted at 300 million tonnes by 2030.
AISI Releases 2025 Annual Statistical Report as US Steel Shipments Reach 91 Million Net Tons
AISI’s 2025 Annual Statistical Report records 91 million net tons of US mill shipments, higher raw steel output and lower imports.
Japan Issues Notice for 1st FY2026 Steel Materials Standards Tripartite Committee Meeting
Japan’s JISF notice covers the 1st FY2026 Steel Materials Standards Tripartite Committee Meeting and seven planned July JIS updates.