Metal & Steel News
Steel Dynamics Reports Record Shipments, Strong Q2 Earnings
The company's aluminum operations also made significant progress. Production and shipments from its new aluminum flat-rolled sheet mill in Columbus, Mississippi, increased during the quarter.Century Aluminum Welcomes Trump Tariff Relief for New U.S. Aluminum Projects
The executive order allows companies that invest in building new primary aluminum production facilities in the United States to import an equivalent quantity of primary aluminum at a reduced tariff of 25%, compared with the previous 50% rate.U.S. Raw Steel Output Up 3.3% Despite Weekly Decline
The production was 3.3% higher than the corresponding week in 2025, when U.S. mills produced 1.771 million net tons and operated at a 78.2% utilization rate.Trump offers to cut aluminum tariffs in half for onshoring promises
Trump did not reveal further details about when the program will go into effect or what other information may be required for approval. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for more information.Copper wire thefts continue to be a ‘growing concern’ across North Carolina
AT&T uses copper wire infrastructure along with fiber to offer its services. Rabon said thieves often don’t know the difference between copper and fiber lines on utility poles, and will cut both.NYC inspectors review steel firm’s projects after near-collapse at Midtown building
Behan and GACE declined to comment on who was responsible for the installation, or how Behan knew the reinforcement was never installed.Recent Copper Thefts Leave Pasadena Businesses Facing Costly Repairs
Cutting live grounding wires or tampering with electrical equipment can result in electrocution and may leave behind exposed wiring that creates fire hazards, traffic hazards, and serious risks for utility workers and the public.Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization
British Steel and its forebears have been making steel at Scunthorpe for more than 130 years, building on the U.K.’s development of improved steelmaking technology during the Industrial Revolution. The plant currently employs about 2,700 people.LME Aluminum Prices and Stocks Slip as Cash Market Softens
The LME aluminum cash bid price was quoted at USD 3,153 per tonne on July 15, slipping 0.50% from USD 3,169 per tonne on July 14.