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The US reduced imports of rolled steel by 30.5% y/y in January–April
According to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the United States imported 5.12 million short tons of rolled steel products in January–April 2026, a 30.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Total steel imports, including rolled products and semi-finished products, amounted to 6.97 million tons, down 29.5% year-over-year.
Source: GMK Center
Gov Shapiro Releases Full GRID Standards to Protect Pennsylvanians
Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled the full Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards, establishing clear guardrails and accountability standards for data center development in Pennsylvania.
Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Asia’s early heat wave signals potential summer squeeze for coal and gas
Many of Asia’s largest cities are already gripped by above-normal temperatures that are prompting widespread use of power-hungry air conditioners weeks ahead of the usual peak in summer thermometer readings across the region. Temperatures in many parts of China, Japan, India, South Korea and Southeast Asia have climbed to well above their long-term averages recently, and look set to remain elevated for the next several weeks.
Source: Reuters
Steel Imports Up 5.9% April vs. March
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,874,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April 2026, including 1,378,000 NT of finished steel (up 5.9% and 5.5%, respectively, vs. March 2026). Total and finished steel imports are down 29.5% and 30.5%, respectively, year-to-date vs. 2025.
Source: American Iron and Steel Institute
Deluzio rail-safety reforms find bipartisan support
It’s been more than three years since a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio led to a chemical spill that transfixed eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. And at least there are signs that a series of rail-safety reforms supported by U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio may be gaining steam.
Source: 90.5 WESA
Deluzio, Lee propose financial accountability measures for owners of abandoned mines
A pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing legislation to make owners of idle mines accountable for repairing and preventing future environmental damage caused by resource extraction. U.S. Reps Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee announced bills Tuesday as part of a three-piece legislative package designed to address what they described as a growing crisis of “zombie mines” polluting waterways and endangering the public long after operations ended.
Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Watch US Steel Costs Impacted by War, Trade Deals
Sam McKinney, KeyBanc Capital Markets vice president and equity research analyst, said that while US steel mills have mostly hedged rising costs from the war and trade deals.
Source: Bloomberg
America won’t forge its future with Chinese steel – Washington Times
America’s future will not be built with China’s steel. Following President Trump’s visit to China, the article commends his continued commitment to America’s steelmakers by taking on global excess capacity, standing firm for fair trade, and fighting to bring critical manufacturing jobs back to the United States. For generations, the steel mills of the American Midwest forged more than beams and bridges — they forged the economic might of the U.S.
Source: Washington Times
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
As the United States wages war on Iran, it is burning through stockpiles of advanced weapons and ammunition, including Tomahawk, Patriot and Precision Strike missiles. Replacing them will require a powerful metal, tungsten, whose production and refining are dominated by China — leading the U.S. to desperately search for it elsewhere.
Source: NBC News
Chinese firms speed up plans to build new coal power plants – GEM
Chinese firms are accelerating the pace at which they propose new coal-fired power plants, even as the government moves to rein in growth after the rapid expansion in recent years. Companies requested approval for 51 GW of new plants in the first quarter of the year, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM), ahead of the record pace set in 2025 that saw 162 GW of new proposals over the full year.
Source: Mining Weekly