Metallurgy news

• Trump threatened 100% tariffs on China and canceled meeting with Chinese president U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited the trade war against China, announcing plans to sharply increase tariffs in response to China's curbs on exports of critical minerals, according to media reports. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said he would impose 100 percent tariffs on... 13.10.2025  13:00

• Daily steel production at CISA plants fell 8.9% at the end of September 2025, and inventories also fell   The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced that at the end of September (September 21-30) this year, the average cumulative daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel mills in China - all CISA members - was 1.889 million tons, down 8.9 percent from mid-September (September... 13.10.2025  11:00

• India's JSW Steel forecasts a 17% increase in steel production in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026 Indian company JSW Steel Limited achieved consolidated steel production of 7.90 million tons in the second quarter (July-September) of fiscal year 2025-26, up 17 percent from last year, according to a company statement on Monday, October 13.Steel production at the company's Indian facilities... 13.10.2025  11:00

• China's LTA floating coal and steel link rose 0.7% in September compared to August 2025 According to data jointly released by the China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association (CCTDA) and the Raw Materials Working Committee of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), the floating cost of carbon and steel linkage under China's long-term coking coal agreement rose 10... 13.10.2025  10:00

• CPCA: Retail sales of passenger cars in China increased by 6.3% in September 2025 According to an analysis of the automotive market conducted by the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of passenger cars in China totaled 2.241 million units in September this year, up 6.3 percent from last year, while increasing 11.0 percent month-on-month.This year, as of... 13.10.2025  10:00

• 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