Metallurgy news

• Kazakhstan's Qarmet launches manganese mining, aims to quadruple production by 2028 Kazakh metallurgical company Qarmet announced the start of manganese ore mining at the West Karazhal deposit, marking the company's entry into manganese mining as a new strategic business segment.According to the company, two underground tunnels at the Atasu mine were connected for the first time... 26.02.2026  14:00

• US Steel has received permission to build a slag processor worth $ 100 million. On February 20, the United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) announced the award of the necessary permit to begin construction of its $100 million slag processing plant at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.US Steel stated that this is the first Mon Valley Works project to receive... 26.02.2026  14:00

• Welsh Government calls for immediate policy support for UK steel sector Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has called on the UK Government to take immediate policy action to protect the country's steel industry following discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Morgan stressed that steel remains a core industry, underpinning construction, infrastructure,... 26.02.2026  13:00

• Imports of stainless semi-finished products to India increased by 11 percent year-on-year in January 2017 due to a steady influx of Indonesian slabs Imports of semi-finished stainless steel products to India increased by 11 percent year-on-year to 56,004 tons in January 2026, compared with 49,747 tons in December, driven almost entirely by the influx of slabs. Flat bars accounted for 55,104 tons, or more than 98 percent of the total supply,... 26.02.2026  13:00

• US slab imports down 14.6 percent in December 2025 compared to November U.S. slab imports totaled 339,355 tons last December, down 14.6 percent month-over-month and up 107.6 percent from December 2024, according to preliminary U.S. Commerce Department census data. In value terms, slab imports totaled $181.4 million in December 2025, up from $206.7 million in November... 26.02.2026  12:00

• ArcelorMittal Belgium completes consultation phase on planned closure of billets in Ghent ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced that the information and consultation phase regarding the planned closure of its specialized billets in Ghent has officially been completed.The company had previously announced its intention to cease operations earlier this year, citing ongoing financial losses... 26.02.2026  12:00

• India's steel production grew by 11% between April and January of FY 2025-26 India's steel production during the first 10 months (April-January) of FY 2025-26 is provisionally estimated at 138.8 million tonnes, up 10.6% from the previous year, according to the Joint Plants Committee (JPC) of the steel ministry on Wednesday, February 26.As per the data, finished steel... 26.02.2026  11:00

• Construction of India's largest vehicle recycling plant has begun in Kerala. The public transport division of the southern Indian state of Kerala has begun construction of the country's largest registered vehicle recycling facility (RVSF), a government official said on Thursday, February 26.The project to be implemented by Kerala Highway Transportation Corporation... 26.02.2026  11:00

• Bengang Steel Plates plans to exchange assets with Benxi Iron & Steel Chinese steel company Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. of liaoning Province announced that the company plans to conduct an asset swap with its parent company Benxi Iron & Steel Group. The Company proposes to enter into 100% ownership interest in Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Mining Co., Ltd. and sell... 26.02.2026  10:00

• HDG exports to the United States decreased by 26.7 percent in December 2025 According to export data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheet and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 74,696 tons in December last year, down 26.7 percent month-on-month and down 18.7 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $109.4 million... 26.02.2026  10:00