Unimetals Recycling at Risk: British Company Files for Administrator Appointment
British group Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in connection with its acquisition of the UK operations of Australian-listed global recycling giant Sims Metals. The news was confirmed in an official filing published...
US Steel Production Rebounds from a Multi-Month Low
Domestic crude steel production in the United States rose to 1.744 million net tons in the week ending Saturday, October 11, marking a sharp rebound after hitting a multi-month low. Capacity utilization stood at 76.1%, according to data released by the American Iron...
American Aluminum Association Proposes UBC Export Ban: Industry Divides
The Aluminum Association has launched a proposal to ban exports of used aluminum can scrap (UBC) from the United States to countries outside North America, arguing that recycled aluminum should be treated as a strategic national resource. The measure, presented in a...
China Reduces Steel Production Again: Fourth Consecutive Month of Decline in September
Chinese steelmakers reduced pig iron and crude steel production for the fourth consecutive month in September 2025, according to data released on October 20 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The decline was driven by compressed margins and weak domestic...
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