Metallurgy news

• Scrap imports to Turkey decreased by 6.8 percent in January-September 2025 In September of this year, the volume of scrap imports to Turkey increased by 17.7 percent year-on-year and 21.6 percent month-on-month to 1.69 million metric tons, according to data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these imports amounted to $616.98 million, an... 05.11.2025  13:00

• Turkish company Kocaer Çelik received higher net profit for January-September 2025 Turkish steel manufacturer Kocaer Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kocaer Çelik) announced its financial and operating results for the first nine months of this year.During the said period, the company achieved a net profit of TL 450.50 million ($10.70 million), compared to a net profit of TL 8.20 m... 05.11.2025  12:00

• About 150 small Indian steel mills are suspending operations due to low steel prices About 150 small steel producers across India have halted production due to persistently low steel prices in the domestic market, Indian Steel Minister Sandeep Poundrik said on Wednesday, November 5.Government's expansion plans contradict slowing industryPoundrick noted that falling steel prices... 05.11.2025  12:00

• For a long time associated with modest cans, it is becoming one of the most important technological metals of our time. Thanks to two driving forces – decarbonization and digital technologies – the global tin market is undergoing a radical transformation. According to industry analysis, demand for this neglected metal is projected to double between 2016 and 2040.1Tin's most important role is to serve as the "glue for... 05.11.2025  12:00

• Glencore says it will consider closing Canada's largest copper smelter Plans to close its Horne Smelter plant, Canada's largest copper smelter, due to the need for significant environmental upgrades and high operating costs at the nearly 100-year-old plant.The Swiss commodities giant currently operates the Horne and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR) plants, both located... 05.11.2025  12:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhstal increased steel production by 10% in January-October 2025 The Ukrainian metallurgical plant Zaporizhstal, owned by Metinvest, announced production results for October and the first ten days of 2025.In October, Zaporizhstal produced 302,500 tons of pig iron, 275,400 tons of steel and 204 900 tons of finished steel, an increase of 14.4 percent, 14.1 percent... 05.11.2025  11:00

• Thailand launches investigation of AD Circumvention against HRC from China The Thai Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has announced that it has launched an investigation into possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures (AD) imposed on imports of hot-rolled alloy or non-alloy steel sheets in rolls rather than in rolls originating from China.The investigation was... 05.11.2025  11:00

• Indian IMFA will acquire Tata Steel limited's ferroalloy plant in Odisha Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys limited (IMFA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tata Steel limited's ferrochrome plant at Kalinganagar in the eastern state of Odisha for a consideration of $68.77 million, the company said in a statement on Wednesday, November 5.The deal will increase... 05.11.2025  10:00

• The Indian company MOIL Limited predicts a 9% increase in manganese ore production in October 2025 The Indian state-owned manganese ore mining company MOIL Limited achieved production of 160,000 tons of manganese ore in October 2025, up 9.1 percent from the corresponding month of the previous year, according to a company statement on Wednesday, October 5.The total volume of ore production in the... 05.11.2025  10:00

• Oleg Korzhov, the former head of Mechel, was appointed CEO of Polyplastic Group LLC The position of CEO at Polyplastic Group has not been occupied for three years. The group's management company was Polyplastic Management Company. The corporation is engaged in the creation of polymer pipes.Korzhov has been the head of Mechel since 2014. On June 30, 2025, it became known that he... 05.11.2025  10:00