Metallurgy news

• German steel production increased in the first quarter of 2026, but weak demand worsens prospects German steel production rose 7.5 percent year-on-year in March to 3.35 million tons, according to information provided by the German Steel Federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl). In January-March, output increased by nine percent year-on-year to 9.26 million tonsThe output of cast iron... 24.04.2026  18:00

• MMK Group published weaker results for the 1st quarter of 2026 amid lower demand and seasonal slowdown Russian steel company MMK Group announced operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2026, indicating a decline in figures both quarterly and year-on-year due to a slowdown in business activity in the domestic market and seasonal factors.In the first quarter, MMK's pig iron production... 24.04.2026  17:00

• AIM fire in Canada requires revocation of permit According to local media reports, a fire that broke out on Thursday at the facility of the Canadian metal recycling company American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (AIM) in Eastern Montreal has drawn new attention to the company's long-standing environmental problems.The fire, which produced fetid smoke... 24.04.2026  17:00

• UK TRA proposes AD duties on South Korean hot-rolled sheet, preferring to narrow scope The UK Trade Enforcement Authority (TRA) has proposed anti-dumping (AD) measures on imports of hot-rolled steel sheet from South Korea following the interim findings of an ongoing investigation covering the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.The proposed duties will range from 7.04 percent to... 24.04.2026  16:00

• CARES launches CBAM Verification Service for Steel Producers The British certification body CARES has launched a special verification service to support steel companies in complying with the European Union's Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).The EU CBAM officially entered its final phase on January 1, 2026, with certification obligations set to... 24.04.2026  16:00

• Indian iron ore production to grow 8% y-o-y in FY27 - BigMint forecast BigMint forecasts India's iron ore production to rise to 340-345 million tonnes in FY27 from around 316 million tonnes in FY26, indicating 8 percent year-on-year growth, according to BigMint. However, supply expansion is expected to outpace rising demand from the steel sector, and additional... 24.04.2026  15:00

• Acciaierie Bertoli Safau acquires R. Casini, consolidating its scrap metal center in Friuli Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS), the steel division of Danieli Group, has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the share capital of R. Casini Srl, a historic company based in Feletto Umberto, province of Udine, engaged in the collection, processing and trading of ferrous and metallic... 24.04.2026  15:00

• Ibokin and Mitsui collaborate to increase scrap supply for steel decarbonization Japanese company Ibokin Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to create a stable and scalable scrap supply system that supports the steel industry's transition to low-carbon production.The growing importance of recycled raw materialsThe... 24.04.2026  14:00

• New car registrations in the EU increased by 4% in January-March 2026 In March this year, registrations of new passenger cars in the EU increased by 12.5 percent year-on-year to 1.16 million units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.In this month, Germany (+16.0%), France (+12.9%), Spain (+11.7%) and Italy (+7.6%) reported positive... 24.04.2026  14:00

• US rebar imports rose 2.2 percent in February 2026 compared to January U.S. imports of rebar totaled 104,268 tons in February of this year, up 2.2 percent month-on-month and up 126.0 percent year-over-year, according to preliminary U.S. Commerce Department census data. In value terms, rebar imports were $56.65 million in February this year, up from $56.86 million in... 24.04.2026  13:00