Latest Steelmaking News

BlueScope Steel reported a resilient FY2025 with $738 million underlying EBIT despite soft market conditions, advancing key growth and decarbonisation initiatives. The company extends its buy-back program and maintains a strong balance sheet as it targets significant earnings uplift by 2030.

BlueScope Steel reported a sharp decline in FY2025 underlying EBIT to $738 million, weighed down by a significant impairment in its North American Coated Products business. Despite the setback, the company projects a confident start to FY2026 with targeted cost savings and growth initiatives.

BlueScope Steel’s FY2025 results reveal a significant earnings decline driven by lower steel spreads and a major impairment in its North American coated products business, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and extending its buy-back program.

MC Mining has officially begun open pit mining at its flagship Makhado hard coking coal project in South Africa, advancing steadily towards full production by year-end 2025.

Hazer Group has filed patents for a breakthrough graphite purification process that could unlock access to the lucrative battery materials market amid tightening global supply. This innovation positions Hazer to meet surging demand for high-purity graphite essential for lithium-ion batteries.

Cyclone Metals Limited has completed a comprehensive Scoping Study for its Iron Bear magnetite project in Canada, revealing strong economic potential and a strategic funding partnership with Vale S.A. The study outlines multiple production scenarios and highlights the project's alignment with low-carbon steelmaking trends.

Magnetite Mines Limited has announced a pro rata renounceable rights issue aiming to raise up to $2.65 million to advance its flagship Razorback iron ore project. The capital raise includes free attaching options and is partially underwritten, supporting key development milestones and strategic partnerships.

Magnetite Mines Limited has updated its Razorback Iron Ore Project, revealing a 6.6 billion tonne mineral resource and progressing key strategic partnerships and approvals to support green steelmaking ambitions.

Black Canyon Limited reports compelling assay results from its Wandanya manganese discovery, confirming shallow, thick, and high-grade mineralisation over a 2km strike. The company plans to launch Phase 3 drilling to further define this promising resource.

MC Mining reports zero lost time injuries and steady progress on its flagship Makhado Project, while Uitkomst Colliery implements a turnaround plan that boosts sales despite production challenges.

Akora Resources has renewed its key Bekisopa exploration tenement and appointed Peter Bird as CEO, strengthening its path toward developing a high-grade iron ore mine in Madagascar. The project enjoys strong local and government support amid infrastructure upgrades.

Hawthorn Resources is progressing its Anglo Saxon gold project with an approved drilling program and advancing mining lease applications at Mt Bevan, while maintaining a strong cash position.