Metallurgy news

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• India's LMEL forecasts iron ore production to rise 120% in fiscal 2025-26 India's Lloyds Metal and Energy limited (LMEL) achieved iron ore production of 21.96 million tonnes in the 2025-26 financial year, up 120 percent year-on-year, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, April 2.The company reported iron ore pellet production of 9.1 million tonnes for the year,... 02.04.2026  10:00

• Brazilian mining company Vale extends the life of its Itabira iron ore mine In a Form 20-F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Brazilian miner Vale said it has extended the life of its Itabira iron ore complex by an additional 12 years, until 2053.The Itabira complex, located in the state of Minas Gerais, is the first mine explored by the company... 01.04.2026  23:00

• Baosteel's monthly production record for Zerobucket EAF exceeds 100,000 tons Italian equipment manufacturer Danieli Technologies announced that Chinese steelmaker Baosteel has achieved a major milestone with its Fastarc Zerobucket electric arc furnace in Shanghai, achieving record production levels and increasing operational efficiency.According to the manufacturer, this... 01.04.2026  19:00

• Romania's liberty Galati prepares to relaunch after failed state-backed sale Romania's sole sheet metal producer liberty Galati is preparing to resume operations after nearly seven months of inactivity following a failed sales process in which the asset was deemed overvalued and failed to attract buyers. After an unsuccessful process, the Romanian government intervened,... 01.04.2026  18:00

• Egypt has set final duty rates on imports of billets The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade has announced the final duty rates for imports of semi-finished products from all countries of origin.Accordingly, from April 2 until September 13, imports of semi-finished products into Egypt will be subject to a duty of 13 percent of the CIF import value, a... 01.04.2026  18:00

• The Swedish company LKAB increased its mineral reserves to 7.2 billion tons thanks to the results of geological exploration work Swedish iron ore producer LKAB has announced a significant increase in its mineral resources following exploration activities in 2025, strengthening its long-term resource base for iron ore and critical minerals.Total mineral resources and reserves reached a total of 7.2 billion tonnes, the company... 01.04.2026  17:00

• South Korean government approves POSCO's hydrogen-based DRI plant in Pohang The construction of South Korean steelmaker POSCO's hydrogen-based steel plant in Pohang has received final approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, local media reported.The ministry announced that it has approved amendments to the Pohang National Industrial... 01.04.2026  17:00

• Turkish steel sector: CBAM defaults do not reflect low carbon production Turkey's steel sector said default emissions values under the EU Carbon Border Mechanism do not accurately reflect Turkey's low-carbon production structure, calling for a reassessment of the methodology.Yalcin Ertan, chairman of the Aegean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association,... 01.04.2026  16:00