Metallurgy news

• Metallurgical giants expressed disagreement with the proposal of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which would limit their right to have their own Fire formations will be forced to use exclusively the services of the federal fire department. Today, hazardous industry enterprises, including large steel mills, are required by law to organize special structures to fight fires, but have a choice between their own departments and a contract with... 16.10.2025  14:00

• Polish government plans to support JSW restructuring Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government will soon present a comprehensive restructuring plan for Polish coking coal producer Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA (JSW), according to a Reuters report. The plan is aimed at stabilizing the company amid falling coal prices, rising energy prices... 16.10.2025  13:00

• Canadian Nova Steel expands its presence in the United States by acquiring Sheffield Steel Products Nova Steel, a Canadian company, has announced the acquisition of Sheffield Steel Products, an American flat steel production service center located in Macedonia, Ohio.Nova Steel, a privately held Canadian steel producer and distributor with operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico,... 16.10.2025  13:00

• Hyundai India to invest $5 billion by 2030 to boost local and export passenger vehicle sales To strengthen its position in the global automobile market, Hyundai Motors India limited (HMIL) has announced an ambitious $5.12 billion investment plan through 2030. The strategy aims to strengthen both domestic operations and export performance, a major milestone for India's second-largest... 16.10.2025  12:00

• Pig iron imports to Turkey increased by 64.8 percent in January-August 2025 In August of this year, Turkey's pig iron imports totaled 84,855 metric tons, down 68 percent from July and up 156.9 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted to $30.31 million, down 68.9... 16.10.2025  12:00

• India's JSL will invest $150 million to build new wet grinding units at its steel plant to boost circular production India's Jindal Sustainable limited (JSL) will invest about $150 million to build a new wet grinding plant at its steel plant in the eastern state of Odisha to boost circular production by doubling slag processing capacity, the company said in a statement on Thursday 16 October.The wet grinding... 16.10.2025  11:00

• The Indian company RINL is looking for a global supplier of 90,000 tons of BF grade coke Indian state-owned steel producer Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) is looking for a global supplier for 90,000 tons of blast furnace coke, company sources said on Thursday, October 16.The sources said that the last date for submitting bids for the tender is November 4, 2025, and the winner of... 16.10.2025  11:00

• Passenger car sales in China rose 13.7 percent in January-September According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first nine months of this year, China's passenger car production and sales totaled 21.241 million units and 21.246 million units, an increase of 13.9 percent and 13.7 percent year on year, respectively.In September alone,... 16.10.2025  10:00

• CAAM: Sales of cars powered by new energy sources in China increased by 34.9 percent in January-September 2025 According to the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first nine months of this year, the production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) in China amounted to 11.243 million units and 11.228 million units, which is 35.2 percent and 34.9 percent more than last year,... 16.10.2025  10:00

• Exports of niobium ferroalloys from Brazil increased in September Brazil exported 8,421 tons of niobium ferroalloys in September, up from 7,693 tons in August, according to SECEX. The decline primarily reflects lower shipments to Asia. August exports were destined for Asia (5,971 tonnes at US$27,027/tonne), Europe (1,832 tonnes at US$28,519/tonne), USA (441... 16.10.2025  07:00