Metallurgy news

• Production in the French steel industry increased by 1.6 percent in December 2025 compared with November According to statistics released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research (INSEE), French output increased by 0.3 percent month-on-month in December last year, following a 0.7 percent decline in November last year. In the October-December quarter, French output increased... 06.02.2026  14:00

• Tenova to supply Consteel EAF to Nippon Steel's Yawata plant Italy's Tenova announced that the Italian plant manufacturer has been selected by Nippon Steel Corporation to supply the world's largest Consteel ® electric arc furnace (EAF) to the Yawata region at its Kyushu plant in Japan.Tenova said the project will include the supply of a 340 metric ton ... 06.02.2026  13:00

• Hyundai Steel reports higher operating profit for 2025 amid lower costs South Korean metallurgical company Hyundai Steel has announced consolidated financial results for 2025.Accordingly, Hyundai Steel posted a net profit of 1 billion Korean won ($680,928) for the full year, compared with a net profit of 9 billion Korean won in 2024, while sales revenue decreased 2.1... 06.02.2026  13:00

• Anglo American's iron ore production is stable in 2025, sales have increased slightly British mining giant Anglo American has announced its production results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025.In the fourth quarter, the company produced 15.1 million tonnes of iron ore, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year, mainly due to increased... 06.02.2026  12:00

• The US finds a way around CVD when importing round welded pipes The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its final decision to bypass a round welded carbon steel pipe made with a backing from China, completed in Oman, and then exported to the United States.Concluding its investigation, the DOC determined that the import of these products, completed... 06.02.2026  12:00

• Daily steel production at CISA plants fell 2.2% at the end of January 2026, and inventories also fell   The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that at the end of January (January 21-31) this year, the average daily production of crude steel by large and medium-sized steel mills in China - all members of CISA - was 1.935 million tons, down 2.2% compared with mid-January (January 11-20)... 06.02.2026  11:00

• HRC imports to Turkey increased by 7.9% in 2025 Last December, imports of hot rolled steel (HRC) to Turkey totaled 255,425 metric tons, down 35.8 percent from November and 16.5 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted to $138.34... 06.02.2026  11:00

• Chilean economy's annual performance rose in December The Central Bank of Chile reported that the country's economy grew by 1.7 percent in December 2025 compared with December 2024, as indicated by the IMACEC index.Production of goods fell by 0.9 percent, mining fell by 8.1 percent, manufacturing grew by 2.0 percent, trade activity increased by 6.6... 06.02.2026  10:00

• Fitch Downgrade Accelerates CSN Sale The Fitch rating agency lowered the rating of Brazilian steel producer CSN from "BB+" to "BB-", which analysts attribute to the significant financial leverage of the company.Benjamin Steinbruch, CEO and controlling shareholder, recently announced an initiative to sell some or all of the company's... 06.02.2026  10:00

• Shipments from U. S. steel mills Increased 5.4 percent in December 2025 The American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in December 2025, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,454,338 net tons, which is 3.5 percent more than the 7,205,093 net tons shipped in December 2024.Shipments increased by 5.4 percent compared to 7,073,659 net tons shipped in the previous... 06.02.2026  09:00