Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
The sector’s green transformation is a threat to competitiveness
Sector ravaged by weak demand and industrial production as crippling property market slump hits Asia’s biggest economy
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
Jakob Stausholm says ‘major M&A’ could put company off course
Minority investors in Rio Tinto-owned project ‘devastated’ by non-renewal of licence to tap huge deposits
Trump’s former secretary of state to help Japanese company overcome opposition to deal
There are alternatives to highly polluting blast furnaces, but they require vast quantities of green electricity
A new US ban on uranium from Russia will also further tighten supply
Move comes as Joe Biden tries to shore up support in rust-belt heartlands ahead of November election
Business secretary reveals he has already spoken to Britain’s biggest steelmaker about Port Talbot plant
Move by union Unite paves way for negotiations with Indian-owned company over future of UK operations
Growing dependence gives Moscow more leverage over European crop production
Unite considers exempting some workers from strike action after discussions with Labour leadership
Britain’s biggest steelmaker also challenges validity of Unite ballot on industrial action
For Paladin Energy and Fission Uranium, teaming up looks like a sensible move
‘Steel wars’ with China show how difficult it is to contain global tariffs
Production of the metal is responsible for up to 9 per cent of global CO₂ emissions
Up to 2,800 jobs imperilled as owner Tata shifts to less carbon-intensive electric arc furnace
Key material for electric vehicle batteries has been neglected by industry to date, giving China almost 100% of market
Environmental campaigners warn that the industry must speed up plans to decarbonise
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry says
Japanese company’s $14.9bn proposed purchase of US Steel sparked bipartisan political backlash
Imports of urea into the EU doubled in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other bidders could emerge
