Metallurgy news

• British court finds BHP liable for Brazilian Samarco accident The High Court in London, England, found BHP responsible for the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, which killed 19 people and caused the worst environmental disaster in Brazilian history. Judge Finola O'Farren said BHP, although not the owner of iron ore and pellet producer Samarco, a joint venture... 15.11.2025  20:00

• If you haven’t started collecting coins yet, then it’s time... the cost of metals has long exceeded their face value A signal for investment.Potanin collects olympic medals for a reason;)The US Treasury officially stopped issuing one-cent coins - on November 12, the last penny was minted at the Mint in Philadelphia. The authorities announced that they would sell the last minted copies at auction.They decided to... 15.11.2025  15:00

• Aluminum: prices rise to three-year highs Since the beginning of the year, aluminum prices have increased by 13% and are now trading at 2,850 per ton, which is close to three-year highs. However, market participants are divided on the future price dynamics.Reasons for rising pricesPrices have risen in the last few months due to a number of... 15.11.2025  11:00

• Over the past 60 years, the price of silver has followed the price of gold, although gold itself has risen faster most of the time. The ratio between their prices more than doubled from the 1960s to the period 2000–2015 and has remained at a high level since 2016. As of December 2024, this ratio was 42% higher than the 2000–2015 average.However, in 2025, the situation changed. From the beginning of the year to October, silver ha... 15.11.2025  10:00

• Chinese scientists were the first in the world to extract rare earth metals from plants It turned out that ferns like "vacuum cleaners" absorb elements from the environment, as a result of which minerals crystallize in their tissues. For example, they managed to extract monazite from them, which usually contains radioactive elements, but was "clean and safe" in the plant.In theory,... 15.11.2025  10:00

• In the gold market, more and more facts indicate that not only market demand is behind the growth, but also the invisible purchases of large players. In the 3rd quarter of 2025, the Central Bank purchased about 220 tons of gold, which is almost 28% more than a quarter earlier. This is only part of a global trend - for three years in a row, government regulators have been buying more than 1,000 tons of gold annually, which is more than double the... 15.11.2025  10:00

• The Chinese company Insta360, known for the production of action cameras and stabilizers, uses a very unusual approach to staff motivation Instead of the usual options or cash bonuses, the company prefers to reward its best developers in goldThis year, 21 employees received a gift of custom keycaps made of pure gold. Awards are given for outstanding career achievements, special dedication to the company and significant services to... 15.11.2025  09:00

• India imposes AD duty on HRC imports from Vietnam India has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty (AD) on HRC imported from Vietnam, the government said in a notice on Thursday, November 14.The AD tax of $121.55/ton on imports of hot-rolled flat steel products from Vietnam for five years is aimed at protecting domestic producers from cheap... 14.11.2025  18:00

• Sohar Iron and Billets signs $26 million deal for New steel project in Oman The Omani company Sohar Iron and Billets has announced an investment of $26 million (10 million Omani rials) in the establishment of a new steel and non-ferrous metals production facility in the industrial city of Al-Buraimi, which is managed by the State Institution of Industrial Zones (Madain).... 14.11.2025  18:00

• Our victories and your opportunities: the main thing about Metal Expo 2025 St. Petersburg became the epicenter of metallurgical innovations, and Severstal was at their forefront. We presented specific tools for the sustainability and development of your business at the main industry exhibition.We share the most important results:Transformation of the approach to... 14.11.2025  18:00