Metallurgy news

• Vale's iron ore and pellet production increases annually Brazilian miner Vale said in a statement that its iron ore production reached 69.675 million metric tons (MT) in the first quarter of 2026, up 3 percent from the first quarter of 2025, while pellet production rose 13.7 percent to 8.169 million tonnes in the same period.Increased iron production ore... 17.04.2026  19:00

• China's real estate investment continues to fall in the first quarter, with the decline in new construction slowing to 20% Between January and March this year, total real estate investment in China was 1,772.0 billion yuan (US$258.3 billion), down 11.2 percent year-on-year, 0.1 percentage point faster than the decline recorded between January and February, as announced by China's National Bureau of Statistics... 17.04.2026  18:00

• Shipments of CR steel strips in Japan in February 2026 decreased by 12.2 percent compared to January In February of this year, shipments of cold-rolled sheets and strips in Japan decreased by 12.2 percent compared to the previous month and by 13.1 percent year-on-year, amounting to 341,822 metric tons. According to the Japan Federation of Ferrous Metallurgy (JISF), 53.9 percent of shipments were... 17.04.2026  18:00

• The LME metal price index has updated its historical maximum The price index for metals traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose to a historic high on Thursday amid military action in the Middle East, which sharply increased prices for copper and aluminum.Over the past four weeks, an index tracking prices of almost six% of non-ferrous metals,... 17.04.2026  18:00

• AISI warns that rising overcapacity threatens US steel industry and jobs The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has called for stronger trade action to address global steel overcapacity, warning that the problem continues to threaten the viability of domestic industries and U.S. manufacturing jobs.In its report to the Office of the US Trade Representative as part... 17.04.2026  17:00

• Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels during cease-fire, risks remain During the ongoing war with Iran, a fragile diplomatic process is underway, while signs of de-escalation are emerging, as the cease-fire allows a limited reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "In accordance with the ceasefire... 17.04.2026  17:00

• Ukrainian Metinvest reported a decrease in net loss and revenue in 2025 Ukrainian mining and metals group Metinvest announced financial results for 2025.In the reporting year, the company reported a net loss of $191 million compared to a net loss of $1.15 billion a year earlier, and sales revenue amounted to $7.24 billion, down 5.5% year-on-year, mainly due to the... 17.04.2026  16:00

• HRC exports from the United States in February 2026 decreased by 5.5 percent compared to January According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-rolled coils to the United States in February this year totaled 48,455 tons, which is 5.5 percent less than in January and 2.8 percent higher than in February 2025. In value terms, exports of heat-rolled products totaled $53.52 million in... 17.04.2026  16:00

• India and Russia begin negotiations to expand cooperation in the steel industry India and Russia have initiated engagement to explore expanded sourcing of raw materials, technological cooperation, equipment manufacturing and research capabilities between the countries in the steel sector, according to an official government announcement on Friday, April 17.A Russian... 17.04.2026  15:00

• HDG imports to the United States in February 2026 decreased by 26.6 percent compared to January. According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-dip galvanized sheets to the United States totaled 71,861 tons in February this year, which is 26.6 percent less than in January and 54.2 percent less than in February 2025. 181.33 million dollars in the same month... 17.04.2026  15:00