Metallurgy news

• KRDV and the Alliance of Strategic Metals "STANNUM" entered into a cooperation agreement The Association "Alliance of Strategic Metals "STANNUM"" and the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and Arctic (KRDV) signed a cooperation agreement for the development of the metallurgical industry in the Far Eastern Federal District and the Russian Arctic at the forum "Minex Russia... 12.10.2025  20:00

• Norilsk Nickel has begun testing the new Russian complex “Tunnel Drilling Assistant” (APB) at the Oktyabrsky and Skalisty mines. The system ensures precise positioning of drilling rigs and conducts work using digital passports, reducing the risk of errors and increasing production efficiency.This domestic product is designed to replace imported analogues, reducing costs and ensuring personnel safety. Previously, successful... 12.10.2025  19:00

• Taiwan's iron and steel export value fell 7.7 percent in January-September 2025 According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance, the value of Taiwan's iron and steel exports rose 0.6 percent year on year to $1.20 billion in September this year. In the month, the value of the country's iron and steel imports was $958 million, down 7.7 percent year on year.In... 10.10.2025  18:00

• Spanish companies Gestamp and Hydnum Steel have signed an agreement on the supply of environmentally friendly steel. Spanish automotive component manufacturer Gestamp and Spanish steel manufacturer Hydnum Steel have entered into a landmark partnership to use environmentally friendly hydrogen-based steel in car manufacturing.According to the agreement, Gestamp, through its recycling division, Gescrap, will supply... 10.10.2025  18:00

• Kazakhstan's Karmet will expand its capacity for applying HDG and polymer coatings using a new complex Kazakh steel company Qarmet announced the start of construction of a new hot-dip galvanizing and polymer coating complex today, October 10, marking a key stage in the company's modernization and capacity expansion strategy.Advanced technologies from Belgian John CockerillFollowing an international... 10.10.2025  17:00

• Turkish OYAK gets full control over ISKEN Turkish mining and Metallurgical group OYAK has taken a strategic step in the energy sector. OYAK has completed the acquisition of a 51 percent stake in the German company Steag Power GmbH, according to a report in the Turkish daily Dunya. This gives OYAK full control over ISKEN Energy, which... 10.10.2025  17:00

• Vietnam's Hoa Phat reports increased steel production and sales in January-September 2025 Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group announced production and sales results for the third quarter and first nine months of this year.The company produced 2.8 million tons of crude steel in the third quarter, up 35 percent year-on-year, and steel sales increased 21 percent year-on-year to reach 2.5... 10.10.2025  16:00

• New car registrations in South Korea Increased by 15.7 percent in January-September 2025 In September of this year, new car registrations in South Korea increased by 20.3 percent month-on-month and by 32.2 percent year-on-year to 32,834 units, according to data released by the Korean Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).Meanwhile, in the first nine months of this... 10.10.2025  16:00

• German steel associations welcome new EU protective measures with partial relief On Tuesday 7 October, the European Commission presented in Strasbourg a legislative proposal to protect the EU steel industry from the negative impact of global overcapacity.In a statement published on 9 October, the German recycling associations bvse – Recycling Germany, BDSV and VDM, in line with ... 10.10.2025  15:00

• ArcelorMittal Hunedoara to resume rolling mill operation in November with supplies of Ukrainian steel Romanian steel producer ArcelorMittal Hunedoara, which suspended production in early September, announced plans to resume operations on November 1, 2025. The suspension of production was caused by high electricity costs and increased pressure from low-cost imports in the EU market. Despite the fact... 10.10.2025  15:00