TThe EU and US will continue negotiating on the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium (GASSA) till the year-end deadline, after failing to reach an agreement in time for last Friday’s EU-US summit in Washington.

Issue 39, 2023 - This week's editorial: Eurofer anticipates interim EUUS agreement in preparation for a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel

Eurofer expects an interim low-emission steel trading agreement to be announced at the 20 October EU-US Summit in Washington and says this must pave the way for a strong, …

Issue 38, 2023 - This week's editorial: Australia sees iron ore prices falling during the next two years

The Australian government foresees iron ore prices moderating further as global demand softens. 62% Fe iron ore fines spot prices in 2023 are seen averaging at $100/tonne, according to the industry ministry’s …

Issue 37, 2023 - This week's editorial: OECD sees global steel market weakness increasing amid Chinese slowdown

The OECD Steel Committee expressed grave concern this week about the deterioration in global steel market conditions currently being driven by growing overcapacity, softening demand for steel, and government interventions in some economies. …