Metallurgy news

• Queensland's coal exports decreased by 1.4 percent in November 2025 In November this year, coal exports from the Australian ports of Hay Point, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), Abbott Point and Gladstone, located in Queensland, decreased by 1.4 percent year-on-year and increased by 5.9 percent month-on-month to 17.44 million tons, according to data released by... 08.12.2025  15:00

• Coking coal imports at Indian ports grew by 6% in April-November FY 2025-26. India's coking coal imports through all the country's major ports between April and November for the financial year 2025-26 are provisionally estimated at 41.293 million tonnes, up 6.4 percent year-on-year, according to data received by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) on Monday, December... 08.12.2025  14:00

• German industry coalition calls for rapid creation of lead markets to boost green steel adoption A broad alliance of German industry associations, steel industry stakeholders, environmental groups and trade unions is calling on the federal government to accelerate the creation of leading markets for environmentally friendly steel. The coalition argues that railway construction offers an... 08.12.2025  14:00

• Goa submits block list to GSI for assessment of iron ore reserves ahead of auction The government of the western Indian coastal state of Goa has sent a list of iron ore blocks to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for reserve estimates in each of the blocks before they are auctioned, a government official said on Monday, December 8.The official said reserve estimates for each... 08.12.2025  13:00

• Assofermet Acciai: strengths of the Italian market at the end of November, recovery possible in 2026 According to the latest market report released on December 5 by Assofermet Acciai, November showed signs of improvement in the Italian steel market compared to the uncertainty that characterized the autumn period. After the initial phase, driven by the need to anticipate the price increases... 08.12.2025  13:00

• The Ukrainian company Kametstal has completed the reconstruction of MCC-1 The Kametstal Metallurgical Plant, a subsidiary of the Ukrainian mining and metallurgical group Metinvest, announced the completion of the reconstruction of continuous casting machine No. 1 (CCM-1) as part of the investment program until 2025. Following the successful implementation of the second... 08.12.2025  12:00

• East Pipes has signed a $130 million contract in Saudi Arabia According to the company's statement on the Saudi Stock Exchange, the local pipe manufacturer East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry (East Pipes) has entered into a major supply agreement with the Saudi Arabian Water Authority worth more than 485 million Saudi riyals ($129.3 million).The... 08.12.2025  12:00

• Exports of finished steel from China increased by 7.5% in November, by 6.7% in January-November 2025 In January-November this year, China's finished steel exports totaled 107.717 million tons, up 6.7% year-on-year, according to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).In November, China's finished steel exports totaled 9.98 million tons, up 2.0%... 08.12.2025  11:00

• Level II emergency response in multiple cities in Hebei Province, China The cities of Handan, Baoding, Hengshui, Cangzhou and Xingtai in China's Hebei Province have decided to launch Level II emergency response from 12:00 on December 8th to mitigate pollution.Accordingly, the use of heavy trucks meeting national IV or lower emission standards (including gas) for... 08.12.2025  10:00

• Salzgitter strengthens defense steel portfolio The German steel manufacturer Salzgitter Group has announced two major certifications for its protective steel portfolio, further positioning the group as Europe's leading supplier of armored vehicles and security systems. Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, a subsidiary of the company, has received... 08.12.2025  10:00