Metallurgy news

• China placed a trap for the West made of rare -earth elements The American army and the European “green transition” largely depend on these critical minerals, and it is Beijing that holds the keys to their supply. When Donald Trump said to the Ukrainian president: “You have no necessary cards,” he had in mind the harsh reality of international politics: the w... 26.08.2025  08:00

• Steel production in Brazil in July decreased According to the Brazilian Institute, IABR became the production of steel in Brazil, reached 2.802 million tons in July 2025, which is 9.6 percent less than in July 2024. relatively rental production decreased by 7.7% to 1.994 million tons, flat - by 7.6% to 1.155 million tons, Varietal - by... 26.08.2025  01:00

• The production of steel decreased by 1% in the annual counting of up to 150 million tons in July, compared with a drop in 6% in the annual calculus in June, production in China (53% of world supplies of unrefined steel in July) fell by 4% in annual calculus (-3% in annual calculus for 7 months 25 years), while world production without taking into account China increased by 2% in annual terms, according to WSA. In particular, deliveries from Russia and the EU last... 25.08.2025  19:00

• Canada will cancel the tariffs for goods within the USMCA, the tariffs for steel will remain Canada takes a significant step in weakening of trade friction with the United States, announcing the abolition of many response tariffs for American goods, which are subject to USMCA, starting on September 1, Prime Minister Mark Karni said during a press conference. Which is significantly lower... 25.08.2025  18:00

• The volume of construction in the euro zone decreased by 0.8 percent in June 2025 compared to May According to the first estimates published by the Eurostat, the statistical department of the European Union, in June of this year, seasonally adjusted production of the construction sector in the Member States of the European Union (EU-27) decreased by 0.5 percent and increased by 1.9 percent... 25.08.2025  17:00

• The utilization of base metal production facilities in Turkey decreased in August 2025 compared to July In August of this year, the capacity utilization rate in the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 73.7 percent, compared with the 74.6 percent recorded in the previous month, while the capacity utilization rate in the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 75.4 percent in August... 25.08.2025  17:00

• Top 10 global steel producers in July 2025 — Worldsteel data In July 2025, global steel production amounted to 150.126 million tons, which is -1.3% less than the results of July 2024. According to the Worldsteel Association, the top ten largest countries are:China — 79.660 million tons (-4% YoY)India — 14,000 million tons (+14%)USA — 7,142 million tons (+4.8... 25.08.2025  17:00

• Polish JSW extends a coal mining license in Borin until 2042 to ensure operations security Polish manufacturer of coal coal Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW) announced a successful extension of the production license at the Borinyansky coal field until the end of 2042. This strategic step guarantees long-term access to critically important raw materials, strengthening the position of JSW ... 25.08.2025  16:00

• Saudi Arabia and Mauritania form strategic partnership to increase iron ore production According to media reports, Saudi Arabia and Mauritania are preparing to launch a strategic partnership in the field of iron ore mining aimed at expanding economic cooperation and increasing investment flows between the two countries. The initiative was agreed upon after a meeting in Mecca between... 25.08.2025  16:00

• Almost half of the SMZ minority shareholders agreed to buy back shares at a price of 9.6 thousand rubles apiece. Agreement on payments for the alienation of shares of JSC "Solikamsk Magnesium Plant&"(SMZ, Perm Krai) concluded more than 1.1 thousand minority shareholders, a representative of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation said during the consideration of the cassation appeal in the... 25.08.2025  16:00