Tata Steel UK’s packaging steel site at Trostre has once again achieved the highest possible food packaging safety rating.  The world-class operation, based in Llanelli, South Wales, has secured an AA+ grade under the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials for the third consecutive year. The rating followed another rigorous, unannounced audit, placing the Trostre site among an elite group of trusted suppliers to the global food industry. The BRC

Meranti Green Steel today announced that it has secured full offtake coverage for the first module of its green Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) production from its new iron plant in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, marking a key commercial milestone for the project. The offtake agreements cover Meranti’s full planned module 1 capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of HBI per annum, allocated across four core partners: 1.0 million tonnes per annum to Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading, 0.25 milli

The Government of the Republic of Liberia and ArcelorMittal (“the Company”) have signed an amendment to the existing Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), which was yesterday ratified via the Liberian legislative process, extending the duration of the agreement to 2050, with a right to renew for a further 25 years. The agreement solidifies ArcelorMittal’s long-term mining expansion and commitment to Liberia.  It also provides for the Government’s desire t

The UK steel industry may be heading into a period of significant opportunity, as the government considers tightening the rules around how much foreign steel can enter the country tariff free. The change, reported by The Guardian over the weekend, could mark a major shift in support of Britain’s domestic steelmakers at a time when global market pressures are intensifying. With a worldwide oversupply of steel, particularly driven by increased exports from China, and m

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement to build the first new primary aluminum production plant in the United States since 1980.  Under the joint development agreement, EGA will own 60% of the joint venture, with Century owning the remaining 40%.  The new plant, to be built in Inola, Oklahoma as previously announced by EGA, is expected to produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced that the giant melting furnace at the company’s under-construction aluminium recycling plant at Al Taweelah has been charged with scrap metal for the first time, in a major construction milestone. Completion of construction is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2026. EGA’s Al Taweelah recycling plant will have a production capacity

Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) is a cornerstone of the global decarbonization strategy. With its abundant natural resources, strategic vision, and proven track record, the MENA region is uniquely positioned to lead the development of large-scale CCUS projects. From Saudi Arabia’s Jubail CCS Hub to the UAE’s Habshan CCUS Project and Qatar’s Ras Laffan CCS Project, MENA is demonstrating how mega projects can drive regional growth while making a significant imp

Texas-based Garrett Metal Detectors announced yesterday that its Paragon™ walk-through metal detector is the first host for software engineered using Clarity™, Garrett's new AI-enhanced technology development platform. Clarity is a proprietary deep learning-based development platform that has already been used to improve detection and indication for Garrett's Paragon walk-through metal detector. In 2026, developments from Clarity are expected to further enhance t

Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara. Under two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), the companies will explore the potential for: Collaboration on the development of Rio Tinto’s Wunbye deposit; and BHP to supply its Yandi Lower Channel Deposit ore to Rio Tinto for processing at its existing wet plants

Today the Government has announced its new Northern Growth Strategy, facilitating faster rail links, shorter commutes and better jobs for communities across the North of England. From upgrading tracks and catenaries to updating stations, British Steel is ready to work with Government to deliver this project and create a lasting legacy for the North of England.  The strategy is an example of how British-made steel underpins major national infrastructure, supporting jobs and comm