Metallurgy news

• Çetin Tekdelioglu: Turkey's export growth will be driven by value-added manufacturing and digitalization Re-elected as Chairman at the regular General Assembly of the Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (IDDMIB), Çetin Tekdelioglu said that in his new term, the association will follow a roadmap aimed at increasing value-added exports, digitalization and ... 06.04.2026  14:00

• Fatih Birol: The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a transformation of the energy system In an interview with the Turkish newspaper Oksijen, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, said that events in world energy markets after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could represent not only a short-term supply shock, but also the beginning of a... 06.04.2026  13:00

• Indian NMDC limited increases prices for iron ore pieces and fines with immediate effect - April 6, 2026 Indian state-owned mining company NMDC limited has increased the price of iron ore lumps and penalties with immediate effect, company sources said on Monday, April 6.Sources said the price of iron ore lumps (67% Fe content, 10-40 mm) has been increased by INR 550/mt ($6/mt) to 5900 INR/mt ($63/mt)... 06.04.2026  12:00

• Turkey's HRP exports fell by 13.5% in January-February 2026 According to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey's hot rolled coil (HRC) exports totaled 220,615 metric tons in February this year, up 52.9 percent from January and down 22.8 percent year on year. Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $115.16... 06.04.2026  12:00

• Indian MOIL LIMITED increases prices for all grades of manganese ore with immediate effect from April 6, 2026 India's state-owned Miner MOIL limited has increased prices for all grades of manganese ore with immediate effect, company sources said on Monday, April 6.Sources said the size of the increase is the highest in two years, amid a sharp rise in prices for imported manganese ore over the past month,... 06.04.2026  11:00

• Türkiye raises electricity and gas prices for industry amid rising costs The Energy Market Regulatory Authority of Turkey (EPDK) and the Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) announced that prices for electricity and natural gas in Turkey have increased since April 4, 2026.According to EPDK, electricity prices have increased by 25 percent for households, by 17.5 ... 06.04.2026  11:00

• Canada's iron and steel imports fell 60.2 percent in January-February 2026 According to Statistics Canada, the country's iron and steel imports totaled 857,269 tonnes in February 2026, down 58.7 per cent from last year. In value terms, iron and steel imports totaled $558.62 million in February 2026, up from $907.87 million in the same month in 2025.Canada imported the... 06.04.2026  04:00

• U.S. steel mill shipments fell 2.5 percent in February 2026 The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel mills shipped 7,395,507 net tons in February 2026, up 5.1 percent from the 7,035,936 net tons shipped in February 2025.Shipments were down 2.5 percent from 7,583 826 net tons shipped in the previous month. JanuarySupplies for... 06.04.2026  02:00

• Zaporozhkoks reduced coke production by 1.4% in the first quarter PJSC Zaporozhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke products in Ukraine, part of the Metinvest group, in January-March of this year reduced the production of blast furnace coke by 1.4% compared to the same period last year - to 206.7 thousand tons from 209.7 thousand tons.According to the... 05.04.2026  11:00

• Pomini Tenova sent its 15th roll crusher to Hoa Phat plant in Vietnam According to Italian auxiliary equipment manufacturer Pomini Tenova, part of the Techint Group, the company has successfully completed internal testing and shipped its 15th roller grinding machine to Vietnamese steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group, marking a key milestone in their ongoing cooperation.... 03.04.2026  22:00