Metallurgy news

• Global steel production fell 6.5 percent in January 2026 Global steel production in January this year fell 6.5 percent year-on-year to 147.3 million tons, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).In January, steel production in Asia was 107.6 million tons, down 8.6 percent, with production in China at 75.3 million tons, down 13.9 percent,... 27.02.2026  04:00

• The Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group has announced its financial results for the first half of the year ended December 31, 2025-26 fiscal year.In the first half of the year, Fortescue's net income was US$1.91 billion, an increase of 23.0 percent compared to the same period of the... 26.02.2026  16:00

• Proerial India to build amorphous electrical steel production plant for the first time in India Proerial India, a subsidiary of Japan's Proerial Private Limited, announced a $148.46 million investment to produce amorphous electrical steel for the first time in India, industry sources said on Thursday, February 26.The project, which will be implemented in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh,... 26.02.2026  16:00

• EUROFER: The EU should recognize steel as a strategic sector under the Industrial Accelerator Law Europe's steel industry has warned that the current draft European Union Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA) risks inadvertently diverting government financial support for low-carbon steel production to suppliers based outside the European Union unless stricter "Made in Europe" provisions are... 26.02.2026  15:00

• Australia retains AD duties on rebar from China The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has announced the results of its review of the anti-dumping Duty (AD) on rebar imports from China for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.The Commission has determined that the expiration of the anti-dumping measures in respect of rebar exports... 26.02.2026  15:00

• In 2025, the Yaroslavl mine and DMZ paid almost UAH 650 million in taxes The Sukha Balka mine (Krivoy Rog, Dnepropetrovsk region), part of the DKH group named after Alexander Yaroslavsky, at the Yuvileiny mine prepared a new block of the Golovny iron ore deposit with raw material reserves of 126 thousand tons.Miners of the Yuvileiny mine prepared for production a new... 26.02.2026  15:00

• Kazakhstan's Qarmet launches manganese mining, aims to quadruple production by 2028 Kazakh metallurgical company Qarmet announced the start of manganese ore mining at the West Karazhal deposit, marking the company's entry into manganese mining as a new strategic business segment.According to the company, two underground tunnels at the Atasu mine were connected for the first time... 26.02.2026  14:00

• US Steel has received permission to build a slag processor worth $ 100 million. On February 20, the United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) announced the award of the necessary permit to begin construction of its $100 million slag processing plant at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.US Steel stated that this is the first Mon Valley Works project to receive... 26.02.2026  14:00

• Welsh Government calls for immediate policy support for UK steel sector Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has called on the UK Government to take immediate policy action to protect the country's steel industry following discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Morgan stressed that steel remains a core industry, underpinning construction, infrastructure,... 26.02.2026  13:00

• Imports of stainless semi-finished products to India increased by 11 percent year-on-year in January 2017 due to a steady influx of Indonesian slabs Imports of semi-finished stainless steel products to India increased by 11 percent year-on-year to 56,004 tons in January 2026, compared with 49,747 tons in December, driven almost entirely by the influx of slabs. Flat bars accounted for 55,104 tons, or more than 98 percent of the total supply,... 26.02.2026  13:00