Metallurgy news

• New bonds issued by local governments in China totaling RMB 173.2 billion in December 2025. According to China's Ministry of Finance, the amount of new bonds issued by local governments in China last December was 173.2 billion yuan (USD 24.9 billion), accounting for 61.05 percent of the total amount of bonds issued by local governments.In 2025, the total amount of new bonds issued by... 05.02.2026  09:00

• Key approval has been received for the Pengji mine, the largest iron ore mine in Shandong Province. The National Mining Safety Administration of China has completed the design review of the safety equipment for the iron mining project at the Pengji mine of Shandong Pengji Mining Co., Ltd. and officially approved the plan. This approval creates a solid safety foundation for the legitimate and... 05.02.2026  09:00

• US HRC Exports Down 4.6 Percent in November 2025 Hot-rolled coil exports to the United States totaled 46,304 tons in November this year, down 4.6 percent from October and 16.9 percent from November 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. 2024.In November, the US supplied the most HRC to Mexico with 31,877 tons, compared to 29,752 tons... 05.02.2026  08:00

• HDG imports to the United States decreased by 27.9 percent in November 2025 According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-dip galvanized sheets to the United States totaled 92,784 tons in November this year, which is 27.9 percent less than in October and 51.1 percent less than in November 2024. in the same month of 2024.The United... 05.02.2026  08:00

• Coke production at Zaporizhyakox dropped by almost 20% at the beginning of the year% In January of this year, Zaporizhcoks PJSC, one of the largest producers of coke chemical products in Ukraine, part of the Metinvest Group, reduced blast furnace coke production by 19.7% compared to the same period last year to 59.7 thousand tons from 74.4 thousand tons.According to the company,... 04.02.2026  21:00

• Canada opens AD investigation into OCTG corps from Austria The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it has launched an anti-dumping investigation (AD) into welded or seamless oil company tubular products (OCTG) imported from Austria.The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by local steel manufacturer Tenaris Canada.CBSA will ... 04.02.2026  17:00

• S. Africa finds injury in corrosion-resistant steel imports, postpones provisional duties The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa has announced that it has made a provisional decision not to impose temporary safeguard duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel, despite confirmation of a recent and significant increase in imports and evidence of harm... 04.02.2026  16:00

• Liberty Galati's restructuring has been approved, and asset sales of €690 million are planned. Romania's largest flat steel producer, Liberty Galati, has been under severe financial and operational strain for almost a year, with steel production largely suspended due to persistent liquidity shortages, long delays in payroll payments, and minimal production volume. Against this background,... 04.02.2026  16:00

• Metinvest is investing in the modernization of the Northern Mining and Processing Complex and is building a "green" metallurgical plant in Italy. Metinvest B.V. (The Netherlands), the parent company of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, reduced capital investments by 11% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 to $142 million from $159 millionAccording to the presentation based on the interim report of... 04.02.2026  16:00

• Car production in Japan increased by 2.1 percent in January-November 2025 According to data provided by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), last November, Japanese automobile production (including passenger cars, trucks, and buses) It amounted to 685,813 units, which is 7.2 percent less than in the same month of 2024. Meanwhile, between January and... 04.02.2026  15:00