[SMM Steel] Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to co-develop scalable low-carbon steelmaking technologies. The collaboration focuses on four strategic areas: scrap-based steelmaking, steel waste valorization, carbon capture and utilization (CCUS), and end-product performance. By leveraging USTB’s pilot-scale facilities and Tata Steel’s engineering strengths, the partnership aims to accelerate the transition of sustainable metallurgical research into practical industrial applications.

[SMM Steel] State-run miner NMDC Limited will exceed 50 million mt of iron ore production in FY 2025-26, the first company in India to reach this annual milestone. This surpasses the previous record of 45.2 million mt (FY24), supporting India's strategic goal of expanding steelmaking capacity to 300 million mt by 2030.

A stainless steel mill in east China will overhaul the production lines of steelmaking, hot rolling and pickling from June 21-25.

He Wenbo, secretary of the party committee and executive chairman of the China Iron and Steel Industry Association, recently said that for the steel industry, there are two things (two basic measures) which are creation of a new mechanism for capacity management and optimization of new policies for joint reorganization.

[JISCO Hongxing Stainless Steel Steelmaking Operation Area's Dual-Process Smelting of S30408 Steel Grade in January] After continuous learning and research, the management and technical personnel of JISCO Hongxing Stainless Steel Steelmaking Operation Area successfully developed an electric furnace + medium-frequency furnace dual-process smelting technology, effectively improving the metal yield as well as the recovery rates of nickel and chromium elements. In January, the dual-process smelting of S30408 steel grade resulted in a 0.52% increase in nickel recovery rate, a 7.46% increase in chromium recovery rate, and a reduction in comprehensive cost by 159.5 yuan/mt of steel, achieving the project implementation goals.

Procurement Notice for the Steelmaking Slag Span Production Maintenance Project of Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd., Gansu Hongxing, JISCO Group Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd. hereby issues a procurement notice for the Steelmaking Slag Span Production Maintenance Project of Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd., Gansu Hongxing, JISCO Group. Qualified suppliers are invited to participate in the registration. Details are as follows: I. Project Overview Project Name: Procurement Notice for the Steelmaking Slag Span Production Maintenance Project of Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd., Gansu Hongxing, JISCO Group Procurement Unit: Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd. Delivery Location: Steelmaking Slag Span, Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd. Estimated Start Date for Supply/Construction: May 26, 2025 Estimated End Date for Supply/Construction: May 25, 2026 Procurement Content: Click to View Content II. Registration Qualification Requirements 1. The applicant must be an independent legal entity within the territory of the People's Republic of China. 2. The applicant must not be listed as a dishonest person subject to enforcement by the Supreme People's Court on the "Credit China" website or any level of credit information sharing platform. 3. This tender requires the bidder to possess a labor dispatch license. 4. This tender requires the bidder to have similar production maintenance performance in the metallurgical industry within the past two years. 5. This tender requires the on-site supervisor and safety management personnel to have obtained a certificate of qualification for safety production knowledge and management capability. 6. This tender does not accept joint bids. 7. This procurement accepts producers. III. Registration Method Suppliers must respond to the notice within the specified time frame, log in to the electronic tender and bid system ( https://eps.jiugangbid.com/ ), and unregistered suppliers need to complete the registration first, then click on the corresponding procurement notice "I Want to Register" and fill in the relevant information. IV. Registration Deadline April 2, 2025, 16:17 V. Communication and Feedback 1. If the applicant has any questions about this notice, they can inquire with the procurement contact person. Contact: Xianpeng Gao, Phone: 13519483095. VI. Complaints and Appeals For any complaints or appeals regarding the procurement activities, please send the information to the email of the Transaction Supervision Office of JISCO Group Transaction Center (jyjds@jiugang.com), Phone: 0937-6713939. Related Attachments None Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd. March 28, 2025 Click to View Tender Details: Procurement Notice for the Steelmaking Slag Span Production Maintenance Project of Hongyu New Materials Co., Ltd., Gansu Hongxing, JISCO Group

[JISCO Hongxing Stainless Steel Steelmaking Operation Area's Dual-Process Smelting of S30408 Steel Grade in January] After continuous learning and research, the management and technical personnel of JISCO Hongxing Stainless Steel Steelmaking Operation Area successfully developed the dual-process smelting technology combining an electric furnace and a medium-frequency furnace. This effectively improved the metal yield as well as the recovery rates of nickel and chromium. In January, the dual-process smelting of S30408 steel grade increased the nickel recovery rate by 0.52% and the chromium recovery rate by 7.46%, while reducing the comprehensive cost by 159.5 yuan/mt of steel, achieving the project implementation goals.

Iron ore serves as a critical input for steel production, fundamentally impacting the cost structure and, consequently, the profitability margins of steel manufacturers worldwide. As a primary raw material in the steelmaking process, changes in iron ore pricing can significantly affect production costs, operational sustainability, and the overall economic health of the steel industry. Stakeholders must comprehend the intricacies of these pricing dynamics to navigate the challenges that arise in an increasingly volatile market landscape.

Beiyin Tender for Externally Purchased Steelmaking Pig Iron and Other Projects (BG2025030187) Procurement Announcement 1. Procurement Conditions This procurement project, Beiyin Tender for Externally Purchased Steelmaking Pig Iron and Other Projects (BG2025030187) (BGBCGFHHD250326200148), is organized by the Ore Powder and Steel Scrap Procurement Department of the Procurement Center of Bensteel Group Co., Ltd. The project funds are self-raised, and the project is now ready for procurement, proceeding with an open single-round negotiation. 2. Project Overview and Procurement Scope 2.1 Project Name: Beiyin Tender for Externally Purchased Steelmaking Pig Iron and Other Projects (BG2025030187) 2.2 Procurement Failure Transition to Other Procurement Methods: No Transition 2.3 The procurement content, scope, and scale of this project are detailed in the attachment "Material List Attachment.pdf". 3. Bidder Qualification Requirements 3.1 Joint bidding is not allowed for this procurement. 3.2 Bidders must meet the following qualification requirements: (1) Distribution Business License (2) Production Business License 3.3 Bidders must meet the following registered capital requirements: Production Registered Capital: 50,000,000 yuan and above Distribution Registered Capital: 50,000,000 yuan and above 3.4 Bidders must meet the following performance requirements: See attachment 3.5 Bidders must meet the following capability, financial, and other requirements: Financial Requirements: See attachment Capability Requirements: See attachment Other Requirements: Yes, the performance bond requirements are detailed in the attachment 3.6 For projects that must be tendered according to law, bids from discredited persons subject to enforcement are invalid. 4. Procurement Document Acquisition 4.1 Interested bidders are invited to log in to the Ansteel Smart Tender Platform at http://bid.ansteel.cn to download the electronic procurement documents from 09:00 on March 28, 2025, to 09:00 on April 1, 2025 (Beijing Time, the same hereinafter). Click to view tender details: 》Beiyin Tender for Externally Purchased Steelmaking Pig Iron and Other Projects (BG2025030187) Procurement Announcement

Recently, Shougang Group’s Tonggang Steelmaking Division made new progress in the production of high-end welded bottle steel HP295, successfully overcoming the challenge of mass-producing an extreme specification with a width of 1,435 millimeters and a thickness of 0.0023 meters. This achievement marks a breakthrough in the company’s process control and capacity for thin-gauge products.