Metallurgy news

• Arequipa's net profit in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 34.5% amid improved operating performance Peruvian steelmaker Corporacion Aceros Arequipa reported net income of $38.333 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $27.784 million in the same period in 2025.The 34.5% rise in net income was primarily driven by higher operating income, supported by higher gross margins and lower... 24.07.2026  23:00

• Samarco's sales in the second quarter of 2026 were up 23 percent compared to the first quarter of 2026, but will remain 1 percent lower than in 2025. In a pre-operating disclosure, Brazilian iron ore and pellet producer Samarco reported second-quarter 2026 sales of 3.9 million metric tons (mt), up 23 percent from the prior quarter but down 1 percent from second-quarter 2025 based on total iron ore and pellet volumes.Output also increased in the... 24.07.2026  21:00

• The United States will conduct full reviews of the PC market from 15 countries The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided to conduct a full five-year (before expiration) review of anti-dumping duty Orders (AD) on prestressed reinforced concrete strands (PC) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,... 24.07.2026  21:00

• Exports of sheet metal coils from the United States in May 2026 decreased by 2.1 percent compared to April According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US sheet coil exports totaled 42,913 tons in May this year, down 2.1 percent month-on-month and up 46.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, exports of sheets in rolls amounted to $49.2 million in May of this year, compared to $50.0... 24.07.2026  20:00

• CRC imports to the United States in May 2026 decreased by 10.4 percent compared to April According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of cold-rolled steel to the United States totaled 75,804 tons in May this year, down 10.4 percent month-on-month and 15.6 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC imports totaled $65.6 million in May this year, compared... 24.07.2026  20:00

• Tangshan announces short-term steel production cuts On July 24, there were rumors of a production curb in the Chinese city of Tangshan, requiring local smelters to suspend or reduce operations from 00:00 July 25 to 12:00 July 29, with blast furnaces cutting production by 20 percent and sintering and lime kilns cutting production by 40 percent. Steel... 24.07.2026  16:00

• Vietnam's railway infrastructure development plans open up new opportunities for domestic steelmakers According to local media reports, Vietnam will need about four million tons of railway rails between 2026 and 2030 to support a number of major railway infrastructure projects planned for the coming years, which will create significant opportunities for the domestic steel industry, according to... 24.07.2026  16:00

• Kumba iron ore production and sales fell in H1 2026 Anglo American's South African subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has announced operating results for the second quarter and first half of this year.Kumba Iron Ore produced 8.84 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter, remaining stable quarter-on-quarter and down 4.4% year-on-year. Specifically,... 24.07.2026  15:00

• Hoa Phat to supply steel for Dai Dung's $61 million U. S. contract The Vietnamese manufacturer of metal structures and mechanical engineering, Dai Dung Group, has signed a contract worth more than $61 million for the supply of metal structures and mechanical equipment for data centers and gas-fired power plants in the United States, which, according to media... 24.07.2026  15:00

• Global DRI output fell 7.6 percent in June 2026 According to data released by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel), global production of direct reduced iron (DRI) in 12 countries, which accounted for approximately 85 percent of total global DRI production in 2025, was 10.01 million metric tons in June this year, down 4.4 percent... 24.07.2026  14:00