Metallurgy news

• Aperam confirms market forecast, ahead of results The Luxembourg-based stainless and specialty steel producer has issued an update on its market and financial outlook ahead of a quiet period ahead of the release of quarterly results on 6 February 2026.Market conditions under pressureMarket conditions in Europe remain challenging, with the order... 09.01.2026  17:00

• Shipments from U. S. steel mills decreased by 8.0 percent in November 2025 The American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in November 2025, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,073,659 net tons, which is 4.6 percent more than the 6,762,637 net tons shipped in November 2024.Shipments decreased by 8.0 percent compared to 7,692,319 net tons shipped in the previous... 09.01.2026  17:00

• Algerian transport strikes hit steel logistics, situation may return to normal after recent talks In Algeria, 2026 began with a large transport strike across the country, triggered by a new traffic law imposing heavy fines, especially for bus and truck drivers, and an unannounced increase in fuel prices. The transport strike immediately paralyzed distribution and delivery operations, which had... 09.01.2026  16:00

• Ukrainian AM "Krivoy Rog" and "Zaporizhstal" restore work after power outage due to missile strikes by the Russian Federation The massive missile and drone strikes launched by Russia in Ukraine on January 7-8 have once again put not only people at risk, but also infrastructure and industry, including the steel sector. Due to the strikes, the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine faced large-scale power outages,... 09.01.2026  16:00

• Ukraine reports 11.2% growth in pig iron production in 2025 According to the Ukrainian steel association "Ukrmetallurgprom", in December last year, pig iron production in Ukraine amounted to 696.2 thousand tons, decreasing by 1.2% month-on-month and increasing by 23.1% year-on-year.Meanwhile, for the full year 2025, Ukraine produced 7.88 million tons of pig... 09.01.2026  15:00

• The volume of iron and steel exports from Colombia increased by 1.5 percent in January-November 2025 In the first 11 months of this year, Colombia exported 130,018 tons of ferronickel, which is 4.2 percent lower, worth 430.45 million dollars, a decrease of 11.4 percent year-on-year, as announced by the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia (DANE). In November alone,... 09.01.2026  15:00

• IFC is considering US$80 million in financing to upgrade the Green Esteel steel plant in Malaysia The International Finance Corporation announced that it is considering a debt financing package of up to $80 million for Singapore-based Green Esteel Pte. Ltd., to support equipment replacement, refurbishment and working capital at Eden Flame's existing smelter in Malaysia.Eden Flame is operated by... 09.01.2026  14:00

• Iberdrola Germany completes construction of a 65 MW solar power plant to supply Salzgitter with renewable energy Iberdrola Germany, a subsidiary of Spanish energy producer Iberdrola, has announced the completion of a 65 MW solar power plant in Saxony-Anhalt, which will further expand the use of renewable energy sources in Germany.The solar installation covers about 45 hectares and is equipped with more than... 09.01.2026  14:00

• Rio Tinto is in preliminary talks with Glencore about a possible merger Australian miner Rio Tinto and Swiss-headquartered miner Glencore have confirmed they are in advanced talks regarding a potential combination of some or all of their businesses.Talks could include an all-share merger, the companies said, with any deal currently expected to be consummated through a... 09.01.2026  13:00

• BlueScope rejects acquisition offer from SGH and Steel Dynamics over combination offer The Australian steel company BlueScope Steel has announced that it has rejected an offer to acquire a consortium including the Australian SGH and the American steel company Steel Dynamics, reaffirming its commitment to implementing independent strategic priorities and maximizing shareholder... 09.01.2026  13:00