Metallurgy news

• Confidence among Brazilian industrial entrepreneurs increased in October The October result for the ICEI index, which measures the level of confidence among Brazilian industrial entrepreneurs, was 47.2 points, compared with 46.2 points in September. Despite this rise, the index remained below the 50.0-point threshold separating optimism from pessimism for the tenth... 28.10.2025  00:00

• ArcelorMittal Poland invests in environmental modernization at Dombrowa Gournice ArcelorMittal Poland has announced a new round of environmental and safety upgrades worth almost 100 million zloty (US$27.51 million) at its Dombrowa Górnicz plant.The projects include the modernization of dedusting systems, the modernization of the argon treatment plant and the overhaul of the ... 27.10.2025  17:00

• The new package of EU sanctions against Russia includes Evraz steel company On October 23, after active discussions, the EU authorities unveiled a new, 19th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at limiting the activities of sectors fueling Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, including energy, financial, military and industrial segments, which also include... 27.10.2025  17:00

• Tenaris to supply pipeline pipes for Trion's deepwater project in Mexico Luxembourg-based steel pipe manufacturer Tenaris has announced it has signed a contract to supply casing, tubing and line pipes for the Trion project, located in the Perdido fold belt, approximately 180 km off the coast of Mexico. The project is being developed by Woodside Petroleo Operaciones de... 27.10.2025  16:00

• Global Toyota car production will continue to grow in January-September 2025 Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its global vehicle production increased 11.1 percent year-on-year to 918,146 units in September this year. In particular, the company's domestic production increased by 8.5 percent to 301,626 units, while its foreign production in the given... 27.10.2025  16:00

• Sweden's LKAB reports a net loss for the third quarter of 2025 Swedish iron ore producer LKAB reported financial and operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of this year.The company recorded a net loss of SEK 1.85 billion ($197.26 million) in the third quarter, compared with a net profit in SEK 2.12 billion in the third quarter of 2024,... 27.10.2025  15:00

• The production of base metals in Taiwan in September 2025 decreased by 2.40 percent compared to August Taiwan's industrial production index in September this year decreased by 1.05 percent from the previous month and grew by 15.48 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Ministry of Economy (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index decreased by 0.12 percent... 27.10.2025  15:00

• Turkey's base metal production capacity utilization fell in October 2025 compared to September In October this year, the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 74.7 percent, compared with 75.6 percent recorded in the previous month, while the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 73.9 percent in October 2024,... 27.10.2025  14:00

• Meranti Green Steel will accelerate the introduction of green steel in the Asia-Pacific region The Irish building materials company Kingspan Group has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Singapore steel company Meranti Green Steel (MGS) to accelerate the adoption and availability of green steel in the Asia-Pacific region.Under the new agreement, Meranti Green Steel... 27.10.2025  14:00

• EU steel supply chain reports highlight scrap quality, trade risks and decarbonization path The EU remains one of the world's largest steel producers despite a 20 percent decline in production between 2018 and 2024, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Center (JRC). The bloc's steel industry continues to rely heavily on imports for 75 percent of its iron ore and coking... 27.10.2025  13:00