Metallurgy news

• China to strengthen control over new copper and alumina production projects China will strengthen control over new copper and alumina production projects to limit the expansion of mining capacity in 2026-2030.Regional authorities need to strengthen feasibility studies for major projects in these sectors of the economy and issue permits in accordance with national... 26.12.2025  15:00

• Japan's industrial production fell 2.6 percent in November 2025 compared to October. In November this year, Japan's industrial production fell 2.6 percent month-on-month and 2.1 percent from the same month in 2024, according to preliminary indexes from the industrial production report released by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).On the other hand, Japan's iron... 26.12.2025  14:00

• U. S. Congresswoman Delbene is reintroducing the Clean Competition Act to limit carbon dioxide leakage and boost production. U.S. Congresswoman Susan K. Delbene has reintroduced the Clean Competition Act, arguing that the United States has lost a significant share of global manufacturing over the past five decades. According to DelBene, this shift has led to factory closures, job losses, and increased vulnerability in... 26.12.2025  14:00

• China claims 59% of new shipbuilding orders worldwide in January-November 2025 Between January and November of this year, China attracted 59 percent of new shipbuilding orders (26.6 million CGT, 1,067 ships) worldwide, ranking first in the global market, while South Korea claimed a 22 percent share (520,000 CGT), ranking second. according to data released by Clarksons, the... 26.12.2025  13:00

• BCSD Turkey sets out 14 recommendations for companies making the transition to a green economy Ediz Gunsel, Chairman of the Business Council for Sustainable Development of Turkey (BCSD Turkey), shared 14 key recommendations aimed at helping companies increase sustainability and ensure competitiveness during the green transition.Turkey has adopted its first Climate Law and is moving towards... 26.12.2025  13:00

• PASSAD: Turkish stainless steel industry enters 2026 with new expectations Dr. Erdem Şireli, Secretary General of the Turkish Stainless Steel Association (PASSAD), assessed the expectations for 2026 and strategic priorities related to the protection of domestic production in the Turkish stainless steel industry, which has reached an estimated size of about $5 billion. ... 26.12.2025  12:00

• Arabian Pipes to build OCTG coupling plant in Riyadh According to information on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange, Saudi pipe manufacturer Arabian Pipes Co. has decided to establish an OCTG coupling plant at its existing facility located in Riyadh's second industrial zone, reinforcing its commitment to increasing its local presence and value-added... 26.12.2025  12:00

• liberty Steel Dalzell Restarts Operations Ordered by UK Government A spokesman for British steelmaker liberty Steel confirmed that Dalzell's plate mill in Motherwell, Scotland, was restarting operations after receiving an order from the UK government, which the company described as a key step towards restarting production. The spokesman said liberty Dalzell was... 26.12.2025  11:00

• Emsteel uses nuclear energy to reduce emissions from steel production Emsteel, the largest local steel producer in the United Arab Emirates, has announced a major step in its decarbonization strategy by expanding its collaboration with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC). Under the agreement, Emsteel will supply clean electricity generated from nuclear power... 26.12.2025  11:00

• Exports of semi-finished products from China increased by 25.8% in November compared to October, by 140.86% in January-November 2025 According to Chinese customs authorities, in November this year, exports of semi-finished products from China amounted to 1.4766 million tons, which is 25.8% more than in the previous month, and increased by 59.23% year on year.In January-November this year, exports of semi-finished products from... 26.12.2025  10:00