Metallurgy news

• Global copper production will increase slightly in 2025 Global copper production will rise by just 2.1% to 23.4 million tonnes in 2025 due to lower production in Australia and Indonesia. In these countries, production is expected to decline from 1.8 million tons to 1.5 million tons.In Indonesia, the decline is due to lower ore grades and the accident at... 18.10.2025  14:00

• Mineral wealth of the Amur region: mining results for January-September 2025 As of October 1 of this year, the mineral resources sector of the Amur region is demonstrating steady growth in indicators. Gold was mined in the amount of 14,973.2 kilograms. The increase was 6.7 percent compared to last year.Among gold mining enterprises, the leading positions are consistently... 18.10.2025  13:00

• Algeria plans to launch Gara Djebilet iron ore processing plant in 2026 Algeria has entered a decisive phase in the development of its mining sector, officially setting April 2026 as the start date for its first iron ore processing plant at the Gara Djebilet mine in Tindouf, according to local media reports.Strategic step towards economic diversificationPlant under run... 17.10.2025  20:00

• LKAB and Hitachi Energy collaborate to accelerate clean steel production Swedish iron ore producer LKAB and global electrification provider Hitachi Energy have signed a long-term memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting and enabling LKAB's transition to fossil fuel-free iron and steel production. The partnership aims to integrate energy efficient solutions and... 17.10.2025  19:00

• Tata Steel has partnered with AWIPL to operate and maintain air separation plants at the Jamshedpur steel mill. The Indian company Tata Steel Limited has signed a long-term agreement with Air Water India Private Limited (AWIPL) for the operation and maintenance of air separation units at the Jamshedpur steel mill in Jharkhand, the company announced on Friday, October 17.New oxygen plant to increase... 17.10.2025  19:00

• Shipments of HRP and HRS in Japan fell 10.4 percent in August 2025 compared to July. Japan's hot-rolled sheet shipments fell 10.4 percent in August this year from the previous month and rose 7.4 percent from 558,889 tons recorded in the same month in 2024, amounting to 600,081 metric tons, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF). In the reporting month, 70.7 percent... 17.10.2025  18:00

• The UAE is extending the 10% import tax on rebar and wire rod until October 2026. The UAE government has announced a decision to further protect the domestic market from the possibility of excessive imports at dumping prices.Accordingly, the government extended the import duty of 10 percent on the import of rebar, rebar in rolls and wire rods until October 12, 2026. Previously,... 17.10.2025  18:00

• EU accepts CBAM amendment introducing 50t tax exemption and simplified reporting The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have announced that they have adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2083 amending the original CBAM Regulation (EU) 2023/956.The new law aims to simplify, clarify and strengthen the Carbon Border Management Mechanism (CBAM) before it with full... 17.10.2025  17:00

• UAE initiates AD investigation into heavy steel profiles from China The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade has announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of heavy grades of iron and steel originating from or exported from China. The case was initiated following an official complaint from Emirates Steel Industries, the only domestic manufacturer... 17.10.2025  17:00

• The NGO "Expert Council on Nature Conservation" appealed to the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and the Amur Basin Environmental Prosecutor's Office with a request to protect Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve. The Ural company Glukhoe Gold Mining Company LLC has begun exploration of a deposit in the protected area of the reserve, which raises concerns among environmentalists.According to experts, the works are contrary to the law and cause damage to nature. Exploration... 17.10.2025  17:00