Iron ore prices rebound to two-month high

Iron ore prices rebound to two-month high

Iron ore quotes in early July 2025 were notable for their recovery to two-month highs. In particular, during the week of June 30 – July 4, September...

This has not happened for more than 50 years: copper prices in the United States are breaking records

This has not happened for more than 50 years: copper prices in the United States are breaking records

Copper prices in the United States soared to record levels. This happened after President Donald Trump announced that Washington would impose 50%...

Hydrogen for millions: Austria expands one of Europe's main hydrogen projects

Hydrogen for millions: Austria expands one of Europe's main hydrogen projects

Voestalpine Metallurgical company and VERBUND, Austria's largest electricity supply company, have announced a large-scale expansion of the...

Global conflicts and US tariffs jeopardize API steel demand 

Global conflicts and US tariffs jeopardize API steel demand 

European Parliament respondents remain cautiously optimistic about the medium-term prospects for demand for API line pipes, despite growing global...

Ferrexpo reduced the production of pellets by 34% due to VAT issues

Ferrexpo reduced the production of pellets by 34% due to VAT issues

Ferrexpo plc, a mining company with major assets in Ukraine, produced 2 million 169,631 thousand tons of pellets in January-June of this year, which...

The EU is massively exhausting steel quotas: Turkey, China and Vietnam are ahead

The EU is massively exhausting steel quotas: Turkey, China and Vietnam are ahead

Since the beginning of the new quota period (from July 1 to September 30), some EU import quotas allocated for certain countries and products have...

Imports of flat rolled products to Ukraine have increased, with Turkey, Poland and Slovakia as supply leaders.

Imports of flat rolled products to Ukraine have increased, with Turkey, Poland and Slovakia as supply leaders.

During January-May 2025, 454.68 thousand tons of flat metal were sent to the Ukrainian market, which exceeds the figure for the same period in 2024...

The decline in steel prices in Europe "scares" stockbrokers

The decline in steel prices in Europe "scares" stockbrokers

The latest MEPS International podcast, "The Market in Minutes," examines the reasons why steel prices in Southern Europe continued to...

Steel imports quickly fill EU protective quotas in the third quarter

Steel imports quickly fill EU protective quotas in the third quarter

Some of the protective import quotas set by the European Commission have already been filled, just four days before the start of the customs...

The United States increased steel shipments: 37.3 million tons in five months

The United States increased steel shipments: 37.3 million tons in five months

In May 2025, US steel mills shipped 7.51 million net tons of steel, which is 1% more than in the same period of 2024, when the volume was 7.43...

The EU is ready to postpone the carbon tax for Ukraine-it is waiting for an official request

The EU is ready to postpone the carbon tax for Ukraine-it is waiting for an official request

The European Commission is ready to postpone the introduction of the carbon adjustment mechanism at the EU border (CBAM) for Ukraine, which is due to...

emissions down by 90% by 2040: The European Commission has submitted a plan for the green transformation of Europe

emissions down by 90% by 2040: The European Commission has submitted a plan for the green transformation of Europe

On July 2, the European Commission (EC) introduced amendments to the EU climate law, proposing that the bloc reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by...

Nippon Steel prepares multibillion-dollar financing to complete purchase of U.</p><p>S. Steel

Nippon Steel prepares multibillion-dollar financing to complete purchase of U.</p><p>S. Steel

Nippon Steel, a Japanese steel company, announced that it has raised 800 billion yen (about $5.6 billion) through two subordinated loans to partially...

Polish trade unions threaten protests over weak support for metallurgy

Polish trade unions threaten protests over weak support for metallurgy

Polish metallurgists' trade unions announced their intentions to escalate protest actions in the fall due to the lack of real government support...

pig iron exports from Ukraine increased by 45% in 5 months

pig iron exports from Ukraine increased by 45% in 5 months

In January-May of this year, Ukraine increased exports of processed pig iron in physical terms by 45.2% compared to the same period last year, to...

China extends anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports

China extends anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports

Starting from July 1, China extended the effect of anti-dumping customs tariffs on a number of stainless steel products imported from certain...

Abramovich faces loss of up to 96% of investments in American steel

Abramovich faces loss of up to 96% of investments in American steel

The Evraz Group, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, has received permission from the British Financial Sanctions Enforcement Authority...

ArcelorMittal reduces emissions by 50% thanks to hydrogen

ArcelorMittal reduces emissions by 50% thanks to hydrogen

ArcelorMittal Poland has officially commissioned hydrogen furnaces in the cold rolling annealing workshop at its Krakow facility. The event was...

The United States has purchased more than half a million tons of Ukrainian pig iron since the beginning of the year.

The United States has purchased more than half a million tons of Ukrainian pig iron since the beginning of the year.

According to the results of May 2025, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine exported 162.36 thousand tons of commercial pig iron, which is 35.1% more...

Rising tariffs and Mill prices Stun American Stainless Steel Buyers

Rising tariffs and Mill prices Stun American Stainless Steel Buyers

The unexpected doubling of import duties on steel and aluminum in the United States, followed by the announcement of significant price increases by...

UK Secretary of State tightens guarantees for steel imports 

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%

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

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%

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  

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

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, 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

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 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 

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...

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