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MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to strengthen in March

After holding steady in February, Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes will probably strengthen this month, supported by recovering demand for electrodes as well as firm cost support, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

US graphite producer backs AD petition on Chinese, Indian electrodes

GrafTech International, a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrodes based in Ohio, announced on February 24 its support for a petition submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to initiate an anti-dumping (AD) investigation in

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to hold steady in February

After moving downward for two months straight, Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes are expected to stay stable in February as both supply and demand will likely shrink around the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday this month, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

NBS: China's 2025 pig iron production falls 3% YoY

China's pig iron production throughout 2025 totalled 836 million tonnes, lower by 3% compared with the previous year, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday morning.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to slide further in January

Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes will probably continue to soften this month due to weaker demand, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to remain stable in Dec

Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes are expected to remain stable in December on firm cost support, though demand for electrodes will likely weaken, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

NBS: China's Jan-Oct pig iron production falls 1.8% YoY

China produced 711.4 million tonnes of pig iron during January-October this year, lower by 1.8% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on November 14.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to strengthen in Nov

Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrode will probably strengthen overall in November, supported by the firming prices of raw materials, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

BHP, POSCO ink MoU to pursue 'near-zero emissions' in ironmaking

Australian mining giant BHP and South Korean steelmaker POSCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to produce iron with 'near-zero emissions' by advancing POSCO's hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology (HyREX), according to BHP's announcement on Thursday.

NBS: China's Jan-Sept pig iron production falls 1.1% YoY

China's pig iron production during January-September this year totalled 645.9 million tonnes, lower by 1.1% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday morning.