Metallurgy news

• India lifts quantitative restrictions on imports of metallic coke after the introduction of the AD duty Immediately after the introduction of the anti-dumping duty (AD) on the import of low-ash metallurgical coke (met-coke) Of the six countries, the Government of India has lifted quantitative restrictions on imports of these steelmaking raw materials, according to an official notice from the ... 06.01.2026  16:00

• South Korean company SeAH Besteel achieved 99.7 percent recycling rate South Korean steel mill SeAH Besteel announced that it has become the first steel manufacturer in South Korea to achieve the highest rating under the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) certification scheme.The certification was awarded by UL Solutions and recognizes SeAH Besteel's success in diverting... 06.01.2026  15:00

• Oman accelerates the implementation of plans for the production of environmentally friendly steel in partnership with the Chinese company Qingshan Oman is advancing plans to establish a green steel production corridor in partnership with Chinese steel company Tsingshan Group, as the Gulf country works to attract sustainable industrial investment and support its economic diversification strategy, according to media reports.Strategic... 06.01.2026  15:00

• SGH and Steel Dynamics bid for A$13.2 billion to acquire BlueScope Steel Australia's SGH Ltd has confirmed it has submitted a non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) of A$13.2 billion with US steelmaker Steel Dynamics, Inc. to acquire 100 per cent of Australian steel producer BlueScope Steel Ltd through a scheme of arrangement.Under the proposed structure, SGH will fully... 06.01.2026  14:00

• Ukrainian steelmakers supported the ban on scrap metal exports in order to increase the sustainability of the industry The Ukrainian Steel Industry Association Ukrmetallurgprom welcomed the decision of the Government of Ukraine to temporarily restrict the export of ferrous scrap, calling this step decisive and economically justified.The government has adopted Resolution No. 1795, which introduces a zero quota for... 06.01.2026  14:00

• South Korea extends temporary life of AD for HRC from China and Japan The Ministry of Economy and Finance of South Korea announced the extension of the deadline for the introduction of a preliminary anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled carbon or alloy steel products imported from China and Japan.The existing preliminary anti-dumping duties in the range of 28.16 percent to... 06.01.2026  13:00

• Danieli will supply Hoa Phat with a new rolling mill and a four-hand caster The Italian Danieli Technologies plant has announced that the Vietnamese steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group has selected a company to supply a new long-range rolling mill and a four-handle continuous casting machine for installation in Tainin province. The commissioning of the new facility is... 06.01.2026  13:00

• Steel Dynamics and SGH offer $8.8 billion for Australian BlueScope Steel American Steel Dynamics and the Australian conglomerate SGH have submitted a joint offer to purchase BlueScope Steel Ltd., one of Australia's largest steel companies, valuing it at 13.2 billion Australian dollars ($8.8 billion).Steel Dynamics has repeatedly tried to buy an Australian competitor... 06.01.2026  13:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhstal forecasts steel production growth by 11.1% in 2025 The Ukrainian metallurgical plant Zaporizhstal, owned by Metinvest, announced production results for December and the entire year 2025.In December last year, Zaporizhstal produced 314,000 tons of pig iron, 278,500 tons of steel and 251,400 tons of finished steel, which is 10.3 percent, 13.4 percent... 06.01.2026  12:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhcox closes 2025 with an increase in coke production The Ukrainian coke plant Zaporizhkoks, part of the Metinvest Group, announced production results for December and the whole of 2025.In the specified month, the company produced 74,200 tons of blast furnace coke (BF), which is 3.2 percent more than in the previous year.Meanwhile, for the full year,... 06.01.2026  12:00