Metallurgy news

• Japan and US agree to negotiate additional tariffs on steel and aluminum Japan and the United States agreed to begin discussions on additional US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Japan during a bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan's Industry Ministry said Monday. The meeting was held between Japanese Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda and US Commerce Secretary... 16.11.2021  14:01

• The fall in prices for rebar in China has been stopped The downward trend in domestic rebar prices in China was halted by increased trading activity on Tuesday, November 16, sources told Fastmarkets. East China (Shanghai): 4,700–4,730 yuan (US $ 737–742) per tonne unchanged. According to sources, Buyers raised their purchasing rates on Tuesday mor... 16.11.2021  13:59

• The European Union will restrict the export of steel scrap The EU is set to announce its final decision on the Waste Transport Regulation on 17 November. Some market players are of their own about what impact this will have on scrap exports, although it has been estimated that the EU will ban all scrap steel exports since then. Cinzia Vezzosi, President... 16.11.2021  12:05

• Severstal will include partners in low carbon future projects Severstal, one of the largest vertically integrated metals and mining companies in the world, has developed a climate memorandum called “Together for a low carbon future” in support of global efforts to prevent further climate change, the company said in a press release on Friday, November 12. ...... 15.11.2021  12:34

• Vietnamese Formosa cuts prices for hot rolled steel The Vietnamese HRC market was sluggish last week. Vietnamese company Formosa Ha Tinh has cut prices for hot rolled coil for January /February shipments. The price cut by the leading manufacturer is quite realistic due to the downturn in the market. On November 12, the mill announced that HRC... 15.11.2021  11:36

• China Port Iron Ore Reserves Peak Since August 2018 By November 11, total stocks of imported iron ore in China's 45 major ports rose to a high since August 17, 2018, at about 150 million tons after a seventh week increase of 3 million tons, or 2.1%, mainly due to a decline. in terms of daily unloading, it outstripped the lower receipts of new... 15.11.2021  11:33

• Semiconductor shortage will decrease in 2022 According to vostalpine CEO Herbert Eibensteiner, the auto industry is still plagued by semiconductor supply chain problems and supply cuts are unlikely to occur until the middle of next fiscal year. “However, in this regard, it is important to note that the decline in car production is not r... 12.11.2021  11:02

• China's steel production declines in October for sixth consecutive month The China Iron and Steel Industry Association reported on November 9 that daily crude steel production in China declined for the sixth straight month in October, falling 4.9% from the previous month and hitting a 44-month low. Industry sources expected China's steel production to continue to... 12.11.2021  10:53

• British Steel announces low-carbon roadmap British Steel has announced a mild steel roadmap outlining how to achieve its zero emissions target. In line with UK commitments under the Paris Agreement, the company has pledged to invest in a range of technologies to produce zero-clean steel by 2050 and significantly reduce CO2 emissions by... 12.11.2021  10:49

• ArcelorMittal in Poland invests in a coke plant ArcelorMittal Poland's coke plant in Krakow will receive an investment of PLN 31.5 million in the modernization of the coke oven battery dust collector, as well as in the construction of a desorption tower and an ammonia supply unit. With this investment, the plant will reduce its environmental... 11.11.2021  11:58