Metallurgy news

• Brazil's pig iron exports increased in January 2026 According to the SECEX foreign trade agency, Brazilian pig iron exports reached 407,700 tons in January 2026, compared with 273,100 tons in December 2025.The increase mainly reflects an increase in exports to the United States.Destinations in January were the United States (306,800 tons per year).... 09.02.2026  08:00

• Anglo American reduces copper production and lowers forecast for 2026 In the fourth quarter, Anglo American reduced copper production by 14% year-on-year to 169.5 thousand tons, the company said on Thursday.The result was due to a decrease in copper content at the Quellaveco (Peru) and Collahuasi (Chile) mines, which was partially offset by an increase at Los Bronces... 06.02.2026  18:00

• Tenaris launches Fort St. service center. John to support Montney OCTG operations Luxembourg-based steel pipe manufacturer Tenaris has officially launched its new service center in Fort St. John, British Columbia, strengthening its presence in Canada's Montney Formation, one of North America's largest gas regions.Tenaris Strengthens OCTG Service Network in the Montney... 06.02.2026  17:00

• Rio Tinto refuses merger talks with Glencore due to shareholder value issues Australian miner Rio Tinto has announced that it will not pursue a merger or any other business combination with Swiss miner Glencore, concluding that an agreement cannot be reached that will create sufficient value for its shareholders.The company said it had evaluated the potential deal in... 06.02.2026  17:00

• Aperam's net profit falls sharply in 2025 Global stainless steel producer Aperam SA, headquartered in Luxembourg, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.Aperam reported a net profit of €29 million in the quarter, compared with a net profit of €12 million in the third quarter, and sales revenue of €1.36 billi... 06.02.2026  16:00

• Assofermet: Italian scrap metal market strengthened in January, demand forecast remains uncertain The Italian scrap metal market closed in January on a decidedly firmer footing than at the end of 2025. In the first half of the month, prices for ferrous scrap increased by about € 20-25/ton, which reinforced a more optimistic mood among operators in the collection, recovery, processing and t... 06.02.2026  16:00

• AMNS India becomes the first integrated steel company to receive Indian green steel certification ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India limited (AMNS India) has become the first integrated steel manufacturer in India to receive official green steel certification from the Ministry of Steel under the country's recently introduced Green Steel Taxonomy, the company said in a statement.India Green Steel... 06.02.2026  15:00

• Italian foundry industry "on the verge of production shutdown" During a round table held at the Italian Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing (MIMIT) with the main energy-intensive industries, the Italian foundry trade association Assofond warned the Minister of Enterprise, Adolfo Urso, that the sector "is on the verge of production shutdown."The... 06.02.2026  15:00

• Kametstal expands hardware exports to Europe through certification for Lithuania The Kametstal plant of the Metinvest Mining and Metallurgical Group (Kamenskoye, Dnipropetrovsk region) He has certified fittings according to B500SP and B500B classes for the supply of products to Lithuania.According to the company, Metinvest metal products are conquering EU construction sites.At... 06.02.2026  15:00

• British Steel supplies 480 tons of sections for a major industrial project in the UK British steel manufacturer British Steel has announced that it has delivered 480 tons of structural sections for a major industrial development at the Associated British Ports Helm site in Immingham, a project considered one of the most significant in the region in recent decades.The development is... 06.02.2026  14:00