Metallurgy news

• The net profit of the BHP Billiton increased by 14.2 percent in 2024-25 financial year, despite the decrease in sales revenue Australian mining company BHP Billiton announced its financial results for the 2024-25 financial year, which ended on June 30. , billion in the previous financial year, while the proceeds from the company's sales decreased by 7.9% in the annual calculus to $ 51.26 billion due to lower average... 19.08.2025  16:00

• The Turkish company Hasçelik has completed a trial production with vacuum closed casting Turkish steel company Hasçelik has announced the successful trial production of hardened and tempered 42CrMo4 and 41Cr4 steels using vacuum closed casting technology. This achievement highlights the company's ongoing efforts to supply steels with superior quality, reliability, and performance.The ... 19.08.2025  16:00

• Privatization and outsourcing of key operating and service functions Rinl in India with the termination of investment in the company, the Indian state manufacturer was Rashtriya Ispat Nigam limited (Rinl) privatizes several key operating and service departments at its plant with a capacity of 7.3 million tons per year in the southern Indian port city of Visakhapathanam, the... 19.08.2025  15:00

• CBM criticizes British steel companies' decision to reduce quotas and supply chain risks The Confederation of British Metalworking (CBM), representing more than 200 companies in the UK steel sector, has issued a serious warning over the government's latest protective measures against steel. The industry body fears that sudden changes will lead to severe disruption of the supply chain,... 19.08.2025  15:00

• Circus imports to Ukraine decreased by 0.5% The volume of supply of zinc and zinc products to Ukraine in January -July 2025 decreased by 0.5%to $ 33.204 million (in July - $ 7.452 million). Exports of zinc in seven months of the year reached $ 707 thousand (in July-$ 87 thousand), while in January-July 2024 it amounted to $ 120 thousand. ... 19.08.2025  15:00

• The supply of HRP and HRS in Japan decreased by 2.1 percent in June 2025 compared to May In June of this year, the supply of hot -rolled sheet rolling to Japan decreased by 2.1 percent compared to the previous month and by 6.4 percent from 703,682 tons, registered in the same month of 2024, amounting to 658,089 metric tons, according to the Japanese Black Metallurgy Federation (JISF).... 19.08.2025  14:00

• EURANIMI calls for predictable and transparent rules for the protection of steel in the EU before the end of 2026 As the current EU steel safeguard measure approaches its expiration date in June 2026, the European Association of Importers and Distributors of Non-Integrated Metals (EURANIMI) is calling on the European Commission to establish a transparent and predictable structure. The Association emphasizes... 19.08.2025  14:00

• The USA add more derivatives of steel products to section 232 The US Department of Trade announced a significant expansion of trade measures 232, adding 407 new codes of steel and aluminum products to which tariffs are distributed. The decision, which entered into force on August 18, expands the scope of duties and affects the wide range of industries. ... 19.08.2025  13:00

• Meranti Green Steel to build green iron production plant in Oman Singapore steel producer Meranti Green Steel (MGS) has unveiled a major investment in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, where the company will build a plant for the production of green iron with low emissions of direct reduction iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI). This initiative is a core part... 19.08.2025  13:00

• Russian enterprises are experiencing an increase in hidden unemployment More and more employees are being transferred to part-time or week-long work, are being put on idle or are being prepared for dismissal. According to Rostrud, in July, 14.4% of employees worked on a reduced schedule (9.1% in June), 11.1% were idle (8.6% in June), and 20.4% of employees were laid... 19.08.2025  13:00