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.

China rebukes UK over nationalisation of British Steel

British Steel is the only source of primary steelmaking in the UK. It supports approximately 2,700 jobs across its main steelworks in Scunthorpe and across the wider supply chain.

BHP Reports Q4 Copper Decline, Cuts FY27 Outlook

Despite the weaker performance in Chile, Copper South Australia recorded a modest production increase, with Olympic Dam achieving its highest annual output in two decades.

Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says

The miner is ​working to recover from a slump in 2022 ⁠and 2023 when production fell to two-decade lows. Last ​year's production at Codelco's own mines stood at 1.33 million ​tons.

AISI Lauds Senate Committee Passage of Water Resources Bill

Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, today applauded the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW).

Aluminum Dynamics creating 100 new jobs in Mississippi with $200M investment

Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that Aluminum Dynamics is planning to create 100 new jobs with its latest investment.

'It's problematic': Copper wire theft on the rise across North Carolina, AT&T warns

In May, five people were charged in connection with multiple copper thefts across Buncombe County that investigators said caused widespread outages.

Worker killed at Mill Steel as OSHA launches workplace fatality investigation

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed the worker died at the scene. His identity has not been released as authorities work to notify his family.

US Raw Steel Output Tops Last Year Despite Weekly Decline

The adjusted production from the beginning of the year through July 11 reached 49.95 million net tons, representing a 5.9% increase over the same period in 2025.

New Missouri law targets copper wire theft

Senate Bill 903 creates a felony for unauthorized possession of certain copper, fiber, and telecommunications material.

CSC slashes steel prices as regional demand weakens

CSC is closely monitoring the market situation and accelerating its efforts to pursue trade remedies to safeguard the nation’s steel industry, it added.

Macquarie: Copper Rally Running Ahead of Market Fundamentals

Copper traded at around $13,800 per tonne ($6.27 per pound) on Thursday, supported by lower oil prices, renewed optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations, and fresh U.S. tariff proposals targeting a wider range of copper products.

U.S. Steel Import Permits Gain Despite Lower Finished Imports

During the first half of 2026, cumulative steel imports totaled 11.247 million NT, while finished steel imports amounted to 8.181 million NT.

Columbia Falls aluminum plant cleanup to begin after $57 million agreement with EPA

CFAC declined an on-camera interview but told MTN by phone that the company is working with the EPA to get the cleanup done.

BHP deal could create one of Arizona’s largest undeveloped copper districts

The transaction comes as demand for copper continues to surge, fueled by electric vehicles, renewable energy, data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and modernization of the nation’s electric grid.

Employee dies at Granite City steel mill

The statement said U.S. Steel was “working to understand the circumstances around this tragedy” but did not provide further details about what happened. It said it will fully cooperate with investigations into the incident.

EPA inks clean-up agreement with Columbia Falls aluminum plant

Coalition for a Clean CFAC formed in 2024 to push EPA and Glencore to thoroughly clean up the site in order to support community health, enjoyment and economic development, and to protect the Flathead watershed.