Metallurgy news

• POSCO-supported HBI project in Western Australia receives final approval The Western Australian Government has given final approval to the $4 billion Port Hedland iron project, which will include a pelletizing plant and a hot iron briquetting (HBI) plant near the Port of Port Hedland. The project is supported by the South Korean company POSCO, the Japanese company... 09.04.2026  17:00

• Nippon Steel begins production trials on new hot rolling line in Nagoya According to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel, the company began production testing on its next-generation hot rolling line at its Nagoya plant on April 1, 2026.The manufacturer said that since construction began in May 2022, the project has progressed through foundation work, building... 09.04.2026  17:00

• Federacciai calls on Brussels to reconsider the ETS and adopt a real industrial strategy for steel Antonio Gozzi, president of Italian steel association Federacciai, has called for a deep overhaul of the EU's emissions trading system (ETS), stronger protection for scrap on the European market and the adoption of a more coherent European industrial strategy for the steel sector. He made the... 09.04.2026  16:00

• Fulun Iron and Steel has put into operation an upgraded round billet continuous casting machine. Fulun Iron & Steel of Shandong Province held a commissioning ceremony for the upgrading of its No. 4 round billet continuous casting machine, the general contractor of which was China Metallurgical Jingcheng Engineering Technology Corporation (MCC Jingcheng).Fulun Iron & Steel's No. 4 continuous... 09.04.2026  16:00

• CBAM costs hit ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog, exports fell by 300,000 tons in the first quarter of 2026 Speaking at the round table “The Impact of CBAM on the Economy and Metallurgical Sector of Ukraine 2026-2030”, organized by the MMC Center, Mauro Longobardo, CEO of ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog, the Ukrainian branch of ArcelorMittal with headquarters in Luxembourg, said that the company lost about 300... 09.04.2026  15:00

• JISF: Global scrap metal production forecast revised to 873 million tons by 2050 According to a study conducted by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation, the world scrap metal production forecast has been revised, and total volumes are expected to reach 873 million tons by 2050, local sources said.World scrap metal production forecast revised, growth trend maintainedAccording to... 09.04.2026  15:00

• Dutch Parliament considers €2bn support for decarbonisation of Tata Steel Nederland The Dutch Parliament has announced that it is discussing a proposed subsidy of up to €2 billion for Tata Steel Nederland, aimed at supporting the company's transition to lower emissions. The proposal follows preliminary agreements between the Dutch Cabinet and the company setting out the terms of t... 09.04.2026  14:00

• Eurozone industrial producer prices fell by 0.7 percent in February 2026 compared to January In February 2026, industrial producer prices fell by 0.7 percent in the euro area and by 0.5 percent in European Union (EU) member states on a monthly basis, according to a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. On an annualized basis for the month,... 09.04.2026  13:00

• BIR WARNS that flawed green steel standards could undermine global decarbonization The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has warned that current approaches to defining green steel could undermine global efforts to decarbonize the steel industry.Steel production accounts for about eight percent of global emissions and about 30 percent of industrial emissions, making accurate... 09.04.2026  13:00

• Imports of slabs to Turkey in January-February 2026 decreased by 37.7% According to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey's slab imports totaled 133,163 metric tons in February this year, down 56.3 percent from January and down 65.6 percent from the same period last year. Meanwhile, revenue from these imports totaled $62.14... 09.04.2026  12:00