Metallurgy news

• U. S. steel imports decreased by 3.7 percent in December 2025 compared to November According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, monthly steel imports to the United States in December last year decreased by 3.7 percent compared to November and decreased by 26.1 percent year-on-year to 1,433,072 tons. In value terms, U.S. steel imports totaled $1.53... 25.02.2026  17:00

• US publishes preliminary results of AD order for light-walled rectangular pipe from Mexico The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the preliminary results of its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty ruling on light wall rectangular pipe (LWRPT) from Mexico covering the review period of August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.DOC has tentatively determined that Mexican... 25.02.2026  16:00

• U. S. steel exports decreased by 16.6% in December 2025 compared to November According to export data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, monthly steel exports from the United States decreased by 16.6 percent in December last year compared with November and decreased by 23.4 percent year-on-year to 425,735 tons. In value terms, steel exports to the United States totaled... 25.02.2026  16:00

• Fenix Resources' iron ore production doubled in the first half of 2025-26. Australian mining company Fenix Resources limited has published its operating report for the first half of the year ending December 31 of the 2025-2026 financial year.During the period, the company produced approximately 2.16 million tons of iron ore, which is 103.6 percent more than last year.The... 25.02.2026  15:00

• Tata Steel Limited will commission EAF in Punjab in March 2026 Indian steel company Tata Steel Limited will launch a $285 million electric arc furnace (EDP) project in the northern Indian state of Punjab in March 2026, a representative of the state government said on Wednesday, February 25.The project, based on 100% scrap as a raw material, has an EDP capacity... 25.02.2026  15:00

• IEEFA: South Australia risks losing green steel leadership after move to gas-based DRI The US Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said South Australia risks losing its early leadership in low-emission iron and steel production after policy support shifts from green hydrogen to natural gas.Less than two years after launching the Green Iron and Steel strategy,... 25.02.2026  14:00

• European Commission seeks clarity after U. S. Supreme Court ruling The European Commission has called on the United States to provide full clarity on the steps it intends to take following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on reciprocal trade tariffs. The Commission said the current situation was not conducive to ensuring a "fair, balanced and mutually... 25.02.2026  14:00

• EU delays adoption of Industrial Acceleration Act amid controversy over 'Made in Europe' rules The European Commission has delayed the presentation of new industrial policy measures under the Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA) by one week due to internal disagreements over proposed local content requirements, reports Reuters.Originally scheduled for February 26, the proposal will now be... 25.02.2026  12:00

• EU energy-intensive industries require affordable electricity Europe's energy-intensive industries have outlined key requirements to ensure that the upcoming EU Electrification Action Plan, expected in May 2026, provides affordable electricity to industry. In a joint position paper, the Alliance of Energy-Intensive Industries, which brings together European... 25.02.2026  11:00

• Metinvest's assistance to Azov reached UAH 600 million in 2025 The Metinvest Mining and Metallurgical Group allocated UAH 10.1 billion to support the state and its citizens during four years of full-scale war, of which UAH 7.3 billion was allocated for the needs of the army as part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front military initiative.According to the company's... 25.02.2026  11:00