Turkey] Turkish domestic rebar prices remained locked in a downward channel, with benchmark ex-works levels temporarily holding at 615 USD/tonne EXW (excluding VAT). Regionally, Iskenderun ...

Europe] European mills are attempting to push offer prices higher for December production schedules. Although underlying demand remains subdued, concerns over tightening import availability ...

The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that US domestic raw steel production fell to 1.801 million net tons for the week ending October 3, 2026, marking a 2.4% week-on-week decrease.

Havilah Consolidated Resources accelerated physical site preparations at its Milingui iron ore project in Gabon in early October 2026, transitioning the asset from exploration toward ...

Australian miner Mineral Resources successfully completed major construction at its Lamb Creek iron ore project on October 6, 2026. The new open-pit mine is designed with an annual ...

Vedanta Aluminium’s Q2 FY2027 alumina production surged 37% year on year to a record 895,000 tonnes, while aluminium output rose 5% to 649,000 tonnes, taking first-half aluminium production to ...

Vedanta Copper targets 1 million tonnes/year of copper production across India and Saudi Arabia by the end of the decade, with a proposed Tuticorin smelter restart central to its domestic ...

Thailand has recently tightened safety and quality requirements for crystalline silicon PV modules, requiring products sold in the local market to comply with relevant Thai Industrial Standards ...

Labor negotiations at Antofagasta Minerals’ Centinela copper mine have reached a critical stage after mandatory mediation ended without an agreement on October 6. The Minera Esperanza and ...

Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery continues to rely on spot-market natural gas after CELBA disrupted contracted supplies, with Hydro expecting a $90–110 million Q4 cost impact ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a 36-month nationwide airborne geophysical and geological mapping programme aimed at expanding national geoscientific coverage from 22.27% to ...

SMM Tantalum/ Niobioum Flash] Critical Metals said on 5 October 2026 that Greenland had approved the Mining Plan and Closure Plan for Tanbreez, with the documents signed on 29 September.