Policy, Carbon & Trade
Ukraine’s flat steel exports fall 91% year on year in September
September shipments dropped to 17,000 tonnes, while exports over the first nine months of 2026 fell 23%.
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Green Steel & Scrap Monitor: Scrap flows, furnace melts and the low-carbon steel trade
Markets & Prices
European gas hits €90/MWh as LNG uncertainty and low stocks tighten market
Disruption to Gulf LNG shipments and lower European storage levels supported gas prices as colder weather threatened to lift demand.
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Markets & Prices
US scrap market expects November gains after prolonged October buying
Market participants anticipate further price increases as firm mill demand meets expectations of slower scrap flows towards year-end.
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Markets & Prices
US hot-rolled coil reaches $1,290/st as spot steel supply tightens
Steel Market Update reports faster price gains and improving flat-rolled demand, while North American automotive output remains uneven.
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Policy, Carbon & Trade
Metinvest chief urges EU exemption for Ukrainian steel imports
Ukraine’s steel industry estimates that EU quotas could cut its exports to the bloc by 50–60% as producers contend with wartime disruption.
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Markets & Prices
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European gas hits €90/MWh as LNG uncertainty and low stocks tighten market
Disruption to Gulf LNG shipments and lower European storage levels supported gas prices as colder weather threatened to lift demand.
Newsdesk2 min readAggregated
Markets & Prices
US scrap market expects November gains after prolonged October buying
Market participants anticipate further price increases as firm mill demand meets expectations of slower scrap flows towards year-end.
Newsdesk1 min readAggregated
US hot-rolled coil reaches $1,290/st as spot steel supply tightens
Steel Market Update reports faster price gains and improving flat-rolled demand, while North American automotive output remains uneven.
Newsdesk21 October 2026Aggregated
Coking coal prices swing as China pushes for higher domestic output
Supply uncertainty and cautious steelmaker buying are shaping October trading in Australian and Chinese coking coal markets.
Newsdesk21 October 2026Aggregated
Scrap & Recycling
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Scrap & Recycling
Copper scrap outlook supported by weaker mine output and rising demand
Preliminary ICSG figures show secondary refined copper production growing faster than primary output as global consumption increases.
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Scrap & Recycling
ABTC secures US export licence for up to $100m of recycled black mass
The approval allows American Battery Technology Company to export recycled battery material under specified terms following new federal controls.
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Don Ross leads Kollekt launch into North American waste equipment market
The new US-based waste and recycling equipment business plans to adapt European collection technology for North American municipalities and haulers.
Newsdesk5 October 2026Aggregated
EAF, DRI & Hydrogen
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EAF, DRI & Hydrogen
JSW Steel wins Steelie recognition for Vijayanagar hydrogen project
Worldsteel’s 2026 winners list highlights a renewable hydrogen and oxygen installation supporting lower-emission ironmaking in India.
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Projects & Finance
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Projects & Finance
Alkagesta reports participation in African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town
The company said its attendance covered a five-day programme examining African energy investment, project delivery and hydrocarbon development.
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Projects & Finance
Meridian Waste buys Lafferty Disposal assets in Virginia
The acquired residential collection business will be integrated into Meridian Waste’s Lunenburg hauling operation, which shares a site with its landfill.
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Mesabi plans $15bn Iowa steel complex as site and permits remain unresolved
The proposed DRI-EAF complex would use pellets from Mesabi’s Minnesota mine within an $18bn domestic steel investment programme.
Newsdesk5 October 2026Aggregated
Alkagesta cites over $1bn in banking support at Malta partners summit
The commodity trader brought banking and clearing partners together in Malta to discuss trade finance, risk management and its trading operations.
Newsdesk5 October 2026Press release
Policy, Carbon & Trade
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Ukraine’s flat steel exports fall 91% year on year in September
September shipments dropped to 17,000 tonnes, while exports over the first nine months of 2026 fell 23%.
Newsdesk1 min readAggregated
Policy, Carbon & Trade
Metinvest chief urges EU exemption for Ukrainian steel imports
Ukraine’s steel industry estimates that EU quotas could cut its exports to the bloc by 50–60% as producers contend with wartime disruption.
Newsdesk2 min readAggregated
UK sets indicative CBAM rate ahead of 2027 launch
The proposed calculation method uses global emissions averages, with GMK Center reporting a lighter burden on metals importers than under the EU system.
Newsdesk21 October 2026Aggregated
Spanish steelmakers seek €43m increase in indirect carbon cost compensation
Unesid says Spain’s 2026 allocation falls short of the support steel producers need to compete with European rivals.
Newsdesk21 October 2026Aggregated
Certification & End Markets
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Certification & End Markets
Worldsteel highlights AI and early-warning systems in 2026 safety recognition
Steelmakers’ projects combine engineered safeguards, psychological health screening and real-time monitoring to address workplace risks.
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Certification & End Markets
Worldsteel recognises six steelmakers for safety and health improvements
The 2026 recognition highlights engineering controls, psychological wellbeing and real-time monitoring across steel operations.
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JSW, Nippon and JFE among winners named in 17th Steelie Awards
Worldsteel’s winners list spans hydrogen-based steel production, coated products, steelmaking by-products, life-cycle assessment and safety.
Newsdesk12 October 2026Aggregated
Metallus secures US defence steel contract with $995m ceiling
The five-year agreement includes an initial order worth about $125 million, but its ceiling does not represent guaranteed purchases.
Newsdesk5 October 2026Aggregated
Alkagesta
Primary company hub and featured network partner of Green Steel & Scrap Monitor, tracking Mediterranean and European trade compliance, CBAM impact on physical imports and freight scheduling.
Disclosure: Alkagesta is a network partner of this publication.
Alkavex visits Chinese steel hubs to develop sourcing links for African markets
The Malta-based steel trading venture held meetings in Tangshan and Tianjin as part of its commercial development activities in China.
Newsdesk20 October 2026Press release
Alkagesta reports participation in African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town
The company said its attendance covered a five-day programme examining African energy investment, project delivery and hydrocarbon development.
Newsdesk19 October 2026Press release
Alkagesta highlights Central Asian energy trade at Tashkent forum
The company’s account of the forum places regional cooperation, supply routes and market access at the centre of discussions.
Newsdesk16 October 2026Press release
Alkagesta joins Paris commodity trade finance and risk event
The commodity trader reported attending Miller’s workshops and reception alongside banks, funds, insurers and other trading businesses.
Newsdesk15 October 2026Press release
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