Metallurgy news

• https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8229565 Analysts expect an increase in aluminum output worldwide by the end of the year Global aluminum production, which jumped 3.6% in October after a September slump, will continue to grow through the end of the year, analysts say. Incentives create relatively high prices and steady demand. There are risks of an increase in the metal's surplus in 2026, which will put pressure on... 25.11.2025  08:00

• In Kazakhstan, a new plant for the production of ferroalloys EkibastuzFerroAlloys, located in the city of Ekibastuz, Pavlodar region, has officially begun operation Regions. The enterprise is designed to produce 240 thousand tons of high-quality ferrosilicon per year. Investments in the project amounted to 177 millionThe plant is export-oriented, and the share of localization is 96%. Products are planned to be supplied to 52 countries, including Europe,... 25.11.2025  07:00

• France has returned to the debate about the nationalization of assets In the division, they emphasize: changing the shareholder will not solve the problems facing the sector A bill aimed at regaining 100% control over ArcelorMittal has been approved by the finance committee of the French National Assembly.MPs consider nationalization the only way to prevent the closure of 40 ArcelorMittal facilities in France. She accused the company of offshoring, insufficient... 25.11.2025  07:00

• Global mining industry by market capitalization (public companies only) Australia tops the list with a total market capitalization of its largest mining companies of $353 billion. The country is home to two of the world's largest mining companies: BHP and Rio Tinto. The United States, with a total mining company value of $228 billion, and China, with a total company... 25.11.2025  07:00

• India is considering imposing anti-dumping duties on coke imports The country is already applying import quotas for low-ash metallurgical coke, which expire in DecemberIntroduce anti-dumping duties on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke from six countries – Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and the Russian Federation.DGTR refers to significant d... 25.11.2025  06:00

• Brazil's Finished Steel Commercial Balance Deficit Widened in October According to SECEX, Brazil's foreign trade body, Brazil exported 159,592 tons of finished carbon steel products in October at a price of 111.238 million US dollars, and imported 313,148 tons at a price of 215.483 million US dollars.For comparison, Brazil exported 140,859 tons of finished carbon... 25.11.2025  03:00

• Rig count increase in US and Canada - Week 48 of 2025 Baker Hughes reported that the number of U.S. rotary drilling rigs increased by 5 to 554 for the week ended November 21, 2025.The number of gas production rigs increased by 2 to 127 and the number of oil production rigs increased by 7 to 427. The total number of U.S. drilling rigs decreased by 29... 25.11.2025  02:00

• U. S. crude steel production Increased 0.9 Percent in the 48th week of 2025 According to the American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI), for the week ending November 22, 2025, domestic production of raw steel in the United States amounted to 1,761 million net tons, and the capacity utilization rate was 76.9 percent.Production for the week ending November 22, 2025... 25.11.2025  02:00

• Consumption of metal products in Chile has increased In the first eight months of 2025, consumption of steel products in Chile increased by 16.3 percent to 1.886 million tons compared to the same period in 2024.Despite significant growth, apparent consumption remains lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to the country's steel institute ICHA,... 25.11.2025  00:00

• Will the Chinese build a railway in Tuva? The President instructed to organize a full cycle of REM recycling in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory by 2030. The closest explored deposits are the Tuvan ones. However, the possibilities of the Russian Railways budget and investment program for the development of transport infrastructure... 24.11.2025  20:00