Gateway to the Australasian Steel and Metals Industry
January 6, 2026 New Zealand News Improved Economy Ushers In The New Year Hopes and aspirations that the steel industry will enjoy a recovery during 2026 were give a boost in late December when Stats NZ announced that gross domestic product (GDP) for the September 2025 quarter had risen by 1.1%. This followed a 1.0% […]
January 6, 2026 Steel Market Summary – International Modest Growth Forecast For Global Steel Industry In 2026 The central character determining how the global steel industry will perform in 2026 is the US President, Donald Trump. However, although his steel tariffs will continue to have their effect, it could well be his decision making in […]
January 6, 2026 Steel Market Summary – Australia Kerry Stokes And US Partner Bid For BlueScope Steel The Australian businessman, Kerry Stokes, has joined with the US company Steel Dynamics in a $13.2 billion bid for BlueScope Steel. The all-cash offer, which values BlueScope at $30 a share, was made on December 11 but only […]
December 18, 2025 Steel Market Summary – Australia Early Christmas Gifts For Tomago And Tahmoor The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced his government will partner with Tomago Aluminium and the NSW state government to ensure the aluminium smelter´s survival beyond 2028. In October, Tomago said its business would likely become unviable after its current […]
