Metallurgy news

• Gozzi: The EU agreement on the protection of the steel market is a step forward, an early implementation is needed The agreement reached at the EU level on regulation aimed at protecting the European steel market represents an initial sign of stabilization of the sector, although rapid implementation and corrective actions at the most critical points are still needed, according to Antonio Gozzi, president of... 15.04.2026  16:00

• Severny GOK invests in production of raw materials for "green" steel The Severny Mining and Processing Plant (Severny GOK, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region), part of the Metinvest Group, has planned to increase production of DR pellets for the manufacture of "green" steel and premium raw materials for the production of pig iron. Like Kametstal, the SevGOK program... 15.04.2026  16:00

• US steel exports fell 0.3 percent in February 2026 compared to January. Monthly steel exports in February this year were down 0.3 percent from January and down 8.3 percent year-on-year to 562,729 tons, according to U.S. Commerce Department export data. In value terms, U.S. steel exports totaled $1.05 billion in February, up from $1.04 billion in January and $1.08... 15.04.2026  15:00

• Steel imports to the United States in February 2026 increased by 1.7 percent compared to January According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, monthly steel imports to the United States increased by 1.7 percent in February this year compared with January and decreased by 25.0 percent year-on-year, amounting to 1,525,665 tons. In value terms, U.S. steel imports totaled... 15.04.2026  15:00

• Taiwan's iron and steel export value fell eight percent in January-March 2026 In March this year, the value of Taiwan's iron and steel exports fell 11.8 percent year on year to $1.15 billion, according to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance. In the month, the country's iron and steel import value was $905 million, down 15.4 percent year on year.In the first... 15.04.2026  14:00

• Scrap metal exports from the United States in February 2026 decreased by 9.6 percent compared to January According to the latest data from the U.S. International Trade Commission, scrap metal exports from the United States totaled 849,092 tons in February this year, down 9.6 percent month-on-month and 19.6 percent year-on-year.Turkey was the largest recipient of iron and scrap exports from the United... 15.04.2026  14:00

• Fortescue accelerates deployment of renewable energy to reduce fuel costs and emissions Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group has accelerated the rollout of its off-grid renewable energy system across its operations as it seeks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower costs amid rising energy price volatility, according to a Reuters report.The company expects to save... 15.04.2026  13:00

• POSCO introduces Thyssenkrupp coke oven technology to reduce emissions The production division of German steelmaker thyssenkrupp thyssenkrupp Uhde has announced a major contract for the design and supply of a new low-emission coke oven battery for South Korean steelmaker POSCO Pohang Steelworks.The contract covers technology supply, engineering, equipment purchase,... 15.04.2026  13:00

• Ferrexpo's iron ore output fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026 amid attacks on energy infrastructure Swiss mining company Ferrexpo, whose main interests are related to Ukrainian iron ore assets, announced production results for the first quarter of 2026.In the first quarter of this year, the company's iron ore production decreased by 72.1 percent year-on-year and by 44.8 percent compared to the... 15.04.2026  12:00

• EUROMETAL urges EU to extend protective measures to steel products European distributors, processors and steel producers have called for urgent EU action to extend existing steel protection measures to steel-based products, warning that the region risks rapid deindustrialization without immediate political intervention, SteelOrbis said at an April 14 press... 15.04.2026  12:00