Steel Market Production Cuts – South African steelmaker Evraz Highveld has halted production at its steelworks inMpumalangafollowing the start of an industrial action by the country’s largest union.

Steel Market Production Cuts – UAE steelmaker Emirates Steel Industries will be taking their mill offline for some of August and have reported that some 30% of their rebar bookings for August may be delayed until September.

Steel Market Production Cuts –  Japanese crude steel output fell 0.3% in June compared to the previous month, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF).

Sources: Steel Business Briefing, SteelOrbis