Metallurgy news

• Thyssenkrupp stops electrical steel production in Gelsenkirchen and Isberg The electrical steel division of German industrial group Thyssenkrupp will completely shut down its plants in Gelsenkirchen and Isberg, France, from mid-December until the end of the year, it said in a press release.In addition, the Isberg plant will operate at 50% of total capacity for at least... 11.12.2025  18:00

• The turnover of base metals in Turkey in October 2025 decreased by 1.2 percent compared to November According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in October this year, Turkey's monthly industrial turnover index increased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous month, and the calendar-adjusted index increased by 29.1 percent compared to October 2024.This month, the... 11.12.2025  17:00

• The EU CBAM Committee votes for the adoption of reference and standard emission values The EU CBAM Committee voted to adopt default emission benchmarks and values until the Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is fully implemented on January 1, 2026. The official approval of the Commission is scheduled for December 16, as SteelOrbis understands.According to a confirmed report... 11.12.2025  17:00

• Spain's Celsa completes refinancing, strengthening capital structure The Spanish long products manufacturer Celsa Group has completed refinancing in the amount of 1.8 billion euros, which was the final step in the financial and operational transformation that the company began in 2023, according to media reports. The deal includes 600 million euros worth of HoldCo... 11.12.2025  16:00

• EUROFER: EU steelmakers risk losing competitiveness without affordable clean electricity The European Steel Association's (EUROFER) latest report on the EU's Electrification Action Plan warns that Europe's steel sector cannot remain globally competitive without access to affordable and reliable clean electricity. The Association stressed that electricity prices for European producers... 11.12.2025  16:00

• The Spanish company Sidenor conducts the first tests of burning environmentally friendly hydrogen when heating a steel ladle Spanish steelmaker Sidenor Group announced that it has completed its first complete combustion tests using green hydrogen at a critical stage of the steelmaking process, specifically ladle heating, marking significant progress in the decarbonization of high-temperature industrial operations.At its... 11.12.2025  15:00

• Hilco Global to sell rolling mill in the Netherlands Hilco Industrial, an American multinational financial services company based in Amsterdam, Hilco Global, has announced that it will hold an exclusive sale of modern wire rods and rods at a rolling mill in the Netherlands.Hilco Industrial stated that the rolling mill belonged to the Dutch steel... 11.12.2025  15:00

• US CRC exports rose 4.2 percent in August 2025 compared to July According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US cold-rolled coil exports totaled 64,227 tons in August this year, up 4.2 percent month-on-month and down 11.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports totaled $84.2 million in August, compared to $80.3 million the previous... 11.12.2025  14:00

• Imports of HRC to the United States in August 2025 decreased by 23.7 percent compared to July According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled sheet to the United States totaled 74,966 tons in August this year, which is 23.7 percent less than in July and 38.4 percent less than in August 2024.The United States imported the most HRC from Canada in... 11.12.2025  14:00

• Australia's Fenix ​​Resources plans to increase weld production to 6 million tonnes by financial year 2027-28 Australian miner Fenix ​​Resources has unveiled a three-year production strategy that will significantly expand iron ore production in Western Australia's Mid West, with Weld Range positioned as the company's new long-term growth anchor. Phoenix said the plan calls for a phased transition from the I... 11.12.2025  13:00