Metallurgy news

• The first shipment of iron ore from Simandhu went to China The bulk carrier Winning Youth, loaded with 200,000 tons of high-quality iron ore from Guinea's major Simandou project, has left the port of Morebay, Chinese media reported. The shipment represents the first commercial export from what is widely considered to be the world's largest untapped source... 03.12.2025  15:00

• Fortescue is deploying the first large-scale battery system to decarbonize operations in the Pilbara Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it has delivered its first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) to the North Star Junction solar power plant, marking a significant milestone in its drive to decarbonize operations in the Pilbara region of... 03.12.2025  15:00

• South Korea protests Canada's new measures South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) has formally called on Canada to lift recent tariffs and quota cuts imposed on imported steel products. MOTIR said the measures are contrary to World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments and undermine bilateral trade.Canada's sudden... 03.12.2025  14:00

• EUROFER: exports of finished steel from the EU decreased by eight percent in January-August According to the report of the Economic Committee of the European Steel Association (EUROFER) "Steel market Prospects for 2025-2026/Q4 2025", the total volume of exports of EU steel products to foreign markets in the first eight months of 2025 decreased by eight percent year-on-year. Exports of... 03.12.2025  14:00

• Coke production at Zaporizhyekoks increased by 3% In January-November of this year, Zaporizhcoks PJSC, one of the largest producers of coke chemical products in Ukraine, part of the Metinvest Group, increased blast furnace coke production by 3.05% compared to the same period last year to 824.96 thousand tons from 800.47 thousand tons.According to... 03.12.2025  14:00

• Indian Ministry of Steel: RINL's future depends on high capacity utilization The Indian state-owned steel mill Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) must achieve and continuously maintain capacity utilization at at least 92.5 percent to ensure its long-term financial health, senior officials of the Indian Ministry of Steel said on Wednesday, December 3. The comments followed... 03.12.2025  13:00

• Australia and China begin joint policy dialogue on steel decarbonization Australia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a formal policy dialogue on steel decarbonization, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation to reduce emissions from value chains in the steel industry. The agreement is in line with the commitments made during... 03.12.2025  13:00

• Turkey's wire rod exports Increased by 0.3% in January-October 2025 In October of this year, Turkey's wire rod exports totaled 53,964 metric tons, which is 40.9 percent less than in September and 74.4 percent more than in the same period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these... 03.12.2025  12:00

• Primetals completes reverse cold mill upgrade at ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt German steel company ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH has advanced its cold rolling operations with the completed modernization of its reversible cold mill, according to British manufacturer Primetals Technologies.Primetals said the modernization included a wide range of mechanical improvements ... 03.12.2025  12:00

• Nippon Steel to Expand US Operations with New Plant Following its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation (US Steel), Japanese steel company Nippon Steel announced that it plans to build an entirely new steel plant in the United States, with final site selection expected by the end of 2026. The company aims to shortlist two or three candidate... 03.12.2025  11:00