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A 2,400-year-old iron foundry has been discovered in Senegal with 100 tons of slag
A 2,400-year-old
iron foundry has been discovered in Senegal With 100 tons of slag, 35 furnace
bases, and signs of nearly eight centuries of continuous metallurgical
activity.
Excavations in Senegal reveal iron smelting workshop
used for almost eight centuries, with... Read more
AFS,Foundry › USA - Quarterly Metalcasters Outlook Survey Shows Increasing Optimism Among Foundry Leaders
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest metalcasting professional society and trade association, today released quarterly survey results showing increasing economic optimism.Fully 72% of responding foundries described their economic outlook for 2026 as positive whereas only 14% described it as... Read more
China,Metal China,Fair › Metal China/Diecasting China/Nonferrous China 2026: Where Metal Meets the Future
Metal China/Diecasting
China/Nonferrous China 2026: Where Metal Meets the Future
An Industry Leading and
Professional Event
As a premier
barometer and bellwether of the global foundry industry's development, METAL
CHINA, DIECASTING CHINA & NONFERROUS CHINA 2026, sponsored by China... Read more
Brazil,China › Brazil and China should cooperate in the field of environmentally friendly steel: study
Researchers from the Department of Green Finance at the London School of Economics (LSE) suggest that Brazil and China.Researchers from the Department of Green Finance at the London School of Economics (LSE) suggest that Brazil and China will have a... Read more
Germany,Steel › Germany increased steel production by 4.8% y/y in February
In February 2026, German steelmakers increased steel production by 4.8% y/y – to 2.83 million tons. Compared to the previous month, production fell by 8.1%. This is according to data from the German Steel Association (WV Stahl).Last month, 1.97 million tons of... Read more
Iron Ore › Global high-grade iron ore market is set to grow
The global steel sector is undergoing a technological shift to lower its significant carbon footprint. At the core of the transition for ore-based steelmaking is direct reduction (DR) of iron ore. When combined with green hydrogen and renewable energy, DR... Read more
Iron Ore,Brazil › Global iron ore exports rise modestly in CY'25 as Brazil drives growth
India's export drop tightens Asian supply. China's imports remain steady despite weak steel demand. Global supplies to increase post Simandou ramp up.Global iron ore export volumes are projected to increase 2.6% year-on-year to 1,760 million tonnes in CY'25, reflecting incremental... Read more
Iron Ore › Iron ore prices rose by nearly 7% in March amid supply risks
Iron ore prices rose by 6.9% during the period from February 27 to March 27, 2026, reaching $107.74/t CFR (KORE 62% Fe/Qingdao). The average price for the raw material in March was $106.33/t, compared to $101.53/t in February. Thus, the... Read more
China,Iron Ore,BHP › China expands restrictions on iron ore imports from BHP
The state buyer urged traders to refrain from purchasing new cargoesChina Mineral Resources Group, a Chinese state-owned buyer, has called on traders to refrain from purchasing new shipments from BHP Group, according to Bloomberg.The call was made after it was discovered... Read more
Aluminum,Germany › Germany - Trimet Aluminium’s Essen foundry reaches 10 million tonnes aluminium casting milestone
A significant production landmark has been reached at the aluminium foundry operated by Trimet Aluminium in Essen, Germany. On March 5, the facility recorded the casting of its ten-millionth tonne of aluminium, marking a major achievement for the site since... Read more
