Metallurgy news

• Spain's Celsa completes refinancing, strengthening capital structure The Spanish long products manufacturer Celsa Group has completed refinancing in the amount of 1.8 billion euros, which was the final step in the financial and operational transformation that the company began in 2023, according to media reports. The deal includes 600 million euros worth of HoldCo... 11.12.2025  16:00

• EUROFER: EU steelmakers risk losing competitiveness without affordable clean electricity The European Steel Association's (EUROFER) latest report on the EU's Electrification Action Plan warns that Europe's steel sector cannot remain globally competitive without access to affordable and reliable clean electricity. The Association stressed that electricity prices for European producers... 11.12.2025  16:00

• The Spanish company Sidenor conducts the first tests of burning environmentally friendly hydrogen when heating a steel ladle Spanish steelmaker Sidenor Group announced that it has completed its first complete combustion tests using green hydrogen at a critical stage of the steelmaking process, specifically ladle heating, marking significant progress in the decarbonization of high-temperature industrial operations.At its... 11.12.2025  15:00

• Hilco Global to sell rolling mill in the Netherlands Hilco Industrial, an American multinational financial services company based in Amsterdam, Hilco Global, has announced that it will hold an exclusive sale of modern wire rods and rods at a rolling mill in the Netherlands.Hilco Industrial stated that the rolling mill belonged to the Dutch steel... 11.12.2025  15:00

• US CRC exports rose 4.2 percent in August 2025 compared to July According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US cold-rolled coil exports totaled 64,227 tons in August this year, up 4.2 percent month-on-month and down 11.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports totaled $84.2 million in August, compared to $80.3 million the previous... 11.12.2025  14:00

• Imports of HRC to the United States in August 2025 decreased by 23.7 percent compared to July According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled sheet to the United States totaled 74,966 tons in August this year, which is 23.7 percent less than in July and 38.4 percent less than in August 2024.The United States imported the most HRC from Canada in... 11.12.2025  14:00

• Australia's Fenix ​​Resources plans to increase weld production to 6 million tonnes by financial year 2027-28 Australian miner Fenix ​​Resources has unveiled a three-year production strategy that will significantly expand iron ore production in Western Australia's Mid West, with Weld Range positioned as the company's new long-term growth anchor. Phoenix said the plan calls for a phased transition from the I... 11.12.2025  13:00

• Kazakhstan starts construction of new metallurgical plant in Almaty region According to a government statement, Kazakhstan has officially begun construction of a new large steel mill, Asia United Steel, in the Almaty region. The project, worth 289 billion dinars ($555.89 million), is expected to become one of the largest steel mills in southern Kazakhstan.Major... 11.12.2025  13:00

• Tata Steel UK orders new acid recovery unit for Port Talbot from Andritz According to Austrian plant and equipment supplier Andritz, Tata Steel UK, a subsidiary of Indian steel manufacturer Tata Steel Limited, has commissioned Andritz to supply a state-of-the-art acid recovery unit at the Port Talbot plant in Wales, UK. The plant will play a crucial role in increasing... 11.12.2025  12:00

• Export orders for new Japanese vessels increased by 55.8 percent in November 2025 compared to October According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in November this year increased by 55.8 percent in tonnage compared to the previous month, rising to 18 vessels, including two general cargo vessels and 16 carriers, compared with nine vessels... 11.12.2025  12:00