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American steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs is in talks to acquire the assets of Russia’s largest steelmaker Novolipetsk Steel in the United States. Cliffs has expressed interest in a potential deal with NLMK. According to some interlocutors, the American company has signed a non-disclosure agreement. NLMK’s assets – steelmaking facilities in Indiana and Pennsylvania – could be valued at more than $500 million if sold. However, the negotiations may still be delayed or even disrupted, the sources said. Representatives of both companies declined to comment. If the negotiations are successful, it will be Cliffs’ first step towards such a deal after an unsuccessful attempt to acquire US Steel, which announced last December that it would be taken over by Japan’s Nippon Steel for $14.1 billion. NLMK’s plant in Pennsylvania is the company’s largest facility in the US, producing hot and cold rolled coils and galvanized products. The Russian group became its investor in 2007 as part of a joint venture with Duferco Group. In 2011, the asset became its full ownership. Read more here🔽 #GMKCenter #Ukraine #steelmakers #steel #USA #investments #metals

𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 Japanese finance and trading house Orix Corporation and its subsidiary Santoku Senpaku have ordered their first newbuilds since the takeover earlier this year. The order has been spread between compatriot builders Tsuneishi and Oshima for two methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulk carriers and one more unspecified bulker, respectively. The deal is also Orix’s first for methanol-fueled ships, the company said, adding that the Tsuneishi newbuilds will emit about 15% less CO2 and reduce emissions of sulphur oxides by some 95% compared to the yard’s conventional units. Orix acquired Osaka’s largest shipowner, Santoku Senpaku, in February, adding nearly 70 ships in a deal valued at more than $2bn. “Orix and Santoku Senpaku aim to expand their asset management services for ships owned by third parties and contribute to the decarbonisation of the entire maritime industry by acquiring expertise on the operation management of environmentally friendly ships, including methanol-fuelled ships,” the company said in a release. Financial terms and delivery dates for the trio have not been disclosed. Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping is paying about $92m to Tsuneishi for a pair of methanol dual-fuel kamsarmaxes booked last September for delivery by the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028.

❌Nippon Steel will dissolve its joint venture with China's Baoshan Iron & Steel, it said on Tuesday, ending two decades of cooperation when their existing shareholders' agreement expires at the end of August. 💰Nippon Steel will transfer its 50% stake in the joint venture to Baoshan, it said. In a separate statement Baoshan said it had agreed to pay about 1.8 billion yuan ($247 million) for the holding. 🔵The joint venture was producing and selling cold-rolled steel sheets and hot-dip galvanized steel sheets for automotive use in China. Nippon Steel did not provide a reason for dissolving the partnership originally established in 2004. 🔶Nippon Steel said in a statement to Reuters the decision was not linked to its bid for U.S. Steel, which has led to some U.S. scrutiny of the Japanese company's assets in China. "Consultations on this matter have been held since September 2022," Nippon Steel said. The company announced the deal to buy U.S. Steel in December 2023. Full article ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dxCXr99r.

MetalMiner: GFG Alliance Explores Co-Investment and Divestment Options for Liberty’s Belgian, Luxembourg, and Italian Plants Liberty #Steel recently triggered a review of its downstream flat rolling assets in Western Europe. The firm’s parent company, GFG Alliance, said the potential steel industry shakeup stems from an expression of interest from several interested parties. “The review will evaluate Liberty’s assets in Liège (Belgium), Dudelange (Luxembourg), and Piombino (Italy) and will be facilitated by specialist global investment bankers Jefferies,” the holding company said on May 15. GFG Alliance noted that the primary objective of the review is to consider options for strategic partnerships through long-term feedstock supply contracts. However, the company confirmed that it would consider all options, including co-investment and divestment in various steel manufacturing entities. A source within the company declined to indicate who potential suitors were or from what country they hailed. (Make sure to see tips in negotiating with mills and service centers across the global steel industry) Potential Repercussions for the #EUSteel Industry Liberty acquired the Dudelange and Liège assets from #ArcelorMittal in 2019. However, a source within Liberty told #Metal Miner that the plants have not operated “in the last six to twelve months.” Liberty originally sourced feedstock for the Dudelange and Liège sites from several different sources, including ArcelorMittal. However, the source declined to discuss the reasons for not continuing the agreement further. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gCTY4ZPq #metalprices #steelprices

Nippon Steel to dissolve joint venture with China's Baoshan Nippon Steel will dissolve its joint venture with China's Baoshan Iron & Steel, it said on Tuesday, ending two decades of cooperation when their existing shareholders' agreement expires at the end of August.Nippon Steel will transfer its 50% stake in the joint venture to Baoshan, it said. In a separate statement Baoshan said it had agreed to pay about 1.8 billion yuan ($247 million) for the holding. The joint venture was producing and selling cold-rolled steel sheets and hot-dip galvanized steel sheets for automotive use in China. Nippon Steel did not provide a reason for dissolving the partnership originally established in 2004. The Nikkei business daily, which first reported the news, said the company had decided to shift its attention to the U.S. and India. The company's production capacity in China will be cut by 70%, but it will still keep around 1 million metric tons per year thanks to its joint business with Wuhan Iron and Steel, another unit of the China Baowu Steel Group, Nikkei said. Nippon Steel said in a statement to Reuters the decision was not linked to its bid for U.S. Steel, which has led to some U.S. scrutiny of the Japanese company's assets in China. "Consultations on this matter have been held since September 2022," Nippon Steel said. The company announced the deal to buy U.S. Steel in December 2023. Nippon Steel said last week it had hired former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to help with its effort to close the U.S. Steel acquisition. Pompeo is visiting Japan this week, according to local media reports. In the statement to Reuters, Nippon Steel said Pompeo had no connection to its decision on its China operations. It declined to comment on details of his trip to Japan. https://lnkd.in/dtGjyd4V

Vietnam’s Pomina Flat Steel announces restructuring plan and blast furnace restart POM will transfer all its assets, while strategic investors will provide cash. The restructuring, aided by strategic investors, signifies a pivotal moment for POM, enabling the company to restart blast furnace steelmaking. POM aims to resume operations in the fourth quarter of 2024 in anticipation of the recovery of real estate projects. Additionally, at the EGM scheduled for March 1, 2024, POM will propose increasing investment capital for the blast furnace project at its Pomina 3 branch to VNĐ5.9 trillion (US$245.8 million), up from nearly VNĐ5 trillion. Click for more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dNRMMjx2 #steel TR ➡ https://lnkd.in/d7rSyEWd #çelik

Structo Hydraulics AB (”Structo”) was declared bankrupt on February 12th 2024 and Lars-Henrik Andersson was appointed as official receiver.   Structo conducts business within tube and component supply for the hydraulic industry, with a production plant in Storfors, Sweden. The business has over 400 years of experience in iron and steel processing and export more than 75% of volumes to the leading European countries. The company has about ten employees.   Continued operations The bankruptcy estate has decided to continue the operations in the company. Suppliers and customers may contact the bankruptcy administration for any questions or concerns here https://lnkd.in/dnttAk4c. Sales process The bankruptcy estate intends to initiate a sales process of the business as a whole or specific assets. Interested parties may contact the bankruptcy administration here https://lnkd.in/dnttAk4c.

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I support the letter by John Bozzella and Alliance For Automotive Innovation warning the administration against unforseen consequences of their opposition to the Nippon Steel Corporation-United States Steel Corporation deal. Submarining the deal will open the way for a undesirable monopoly that dominates the production of automotive steel, iron ore mining and processing, and blast furnace steel production. The result would hurt workers, consumers, and businesses, as well as the administration's own professed industrial and environmental policies. The administration should refrain from interfering in the issue any further and allow all the relevant parties--the steel firms, the USW, and CFIUS--to do what they have to do in peace.

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