The unexpected doubling of import duties on steel and aluminum in the United States, followed by the announcement of significant price increases by...
Ferrous metallurgy
UK Secretary of State tightens guarantees for steel imports
The UK's protective measures against steel imports have been tightened compared to previous proposals made by the country's Trade...
Exports of titanium ores from Ukraine dropped by 91%
In January-April of this year, Ukraine reduced exports of titanium–containing ores and concentrate in physical terms by 91.4% compared to the same...
Russia has seized one of the largest lithium deposits in Donetsk region
Russian troops have taken control of a valuable lithium deposit near the village of Shevchenko in the Donetsk region, which could seriously affect...
exports of semi-finished steel products fell by 34%
In January-May of this year, Ukraine reduced exports of semi-finished carbon steel products in physical terms by 34.1% compared to the same period...
CBAM can help restore the prices of stainless steel scrap in the EU
New taxes on carbon dioxide emissions associated with the full implementation of CBAM may contribute to the recovery of scrap stainless steel prices...
Demand for steel is growing: The United States increased imports of rolled products, despite the year-on-year decline
According to the results of May 2025, US metallurgical enterprises increased imports of rolled metal by 10.4% compared to the previous month, to 1.78...
In January-May, Ukraine exported almost $50 million worth of scrap metal.
In January-May of this year, Ukrainian enterprises increased exports of ferrous scrap by 45.5% compared to the same period last year, to 155,809...
Demand for copper is growing-First Copper invests in India and prepares for a green boom
First Copper Technology Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese copper producer, announced during its annual meeting on June 26 that it was expanding its presence in...
Russian Norilsk Nickel complains about the deterioration of financial results
Russian mining and metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel sees a deterioration in financial results in 2025 amid trade wars, a strong ruble, and the...
India has bought a record amount of coal from Russia
Last month, India increased its purchases of coal from the Russian Federation to a two-year high. This is reported by Kommersant. Supplies of Russian...
The European Commission simplifies the rules of state aid for industry
On June 25, the European Commission adopted a new system of state aid in support of the Clean Industry Agreement (CISAF). The new system allows...
Britain strengthens steel shield: new restrictions to protect national industry
The UK plans to impose stricter-than-expected restrictions on steel imports, thus limiting supplies from Vietnam, South Korea and Algeria. This step...
Exports of semi-finished products from China increased by 75% in May
In May, exports of semi-finished steel products from China amounted to 1.3723 million tons, which is 74.93% more than in the previous month and...
Nippon plans growth after completion of steel production agreement with the United States
Nippon Steel has announced plans to increase its steelmaking capacity in the United States following the completion of the long-awaited takeover of...
Steel production in Ukraine fell by 14% in May — Worldsteel
Metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine in May 2025 reduced steel production by 13.8% compared to the same period in 2024 - to 636 thousand tons from...
Steel production in Ukraine fell by 14% in May – Worldsteel
Metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine in May 2025 reduced steel production by 13.8% compared to the same period in 2024 – to 636 thousand tons from...
Interpipe shipped premium segment pipes for gas production in Romania
The Ukrainian company INTERPIPE has supplied pumping and compressor pipes with a premium UPJ-M connection for the modernization of gas production...
Thyssenkrupp requires solutions: without affordable energy, hydrogen strategy is questionable
Thyssenkrupp adheres to plans to build a 3.5 billion euro green steel plant in Duisburg. This is stated in the company's statement, according to...
POSCO sells steel business in China
South Korea's POSCO is accelerating the restructuring of its overseas non-core subsidiaries by continuing to sell its electrical steel division...
Towards a green transition: Serbia adapts legislation to the European CBAM
Serbia is preparing to introduce carbon pricing. This was announced by Jovana Joksimovich, Assistant Minister of Mining and Energy for International...
Exports of semi-finished steel products from Ukraine decreased by 25%
Ukrzaliznytsya JSC (UZ) has revised the average daily speed of its own freight rolling stock, increasing it by an average of 38% in traffic, the...
The Ministry of Energy advocates extending the moratorium on bankruptcy of state-owned mines for another year.
The Ministry of Energy plans to initiate an extension of the moratorium on bankruptcy of state–owned coal mining enterprises for another year - until...
Europe is on the verge of economic stagnation: IMF calls for urgent reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns of the risk of stagnation in Europe's economy by taking urgent measures to overcome slowing growth,...
Uncertain economic prospects slow down the development of the European steel market
The summer downturn in the European steel sector started early amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and economic forecasts pointing to weak momentum...
Bankruptcy of KZRK: the first meeting is already in August
On June 9, the Economic Court of the Dnipropetrovsk region opened bankruptcy proceedings against JSC Kryvyi Rih Iron Ore Combine (Kryvbaszalizrudkom,...
Nippon Steel completes takeover of US steel producer US Steel
The Japanese company Nippon Steel has announced the completion of the takeover of the American steel manufacturer U. S. Steel as part of the deal....
Business urges the government to adjust Ukraine's climate commitments on emissions
The European Business Association emphasizes the need to revise the target of reducing CO₂ emissions by 2035 to better match the economic realities...
China lifts restrictions on scrap metal: what it means for the market
The Chinese government has announced that it will ease restrictions on scrap metal imports from August this year and allow the supply of battery...
ArcelorMittal temporarily stops melting
The German metallurgical plant ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt, a subsidiary of global steel producer ArcelorMittal, is suspending production due to...
