Metallurgy news

• UK introduces CBAM framework for emissions calculations and testing rules The UK Government has published draft emissions and verification rules, creating a framework for calculating embedded emissions in products covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The framework is due to come into force on 1 January 2027 and will apply throughout the UK, including... 10.04.2026  13:00

• New anti-dumping measures in South Africa raise concerns over steel supplies The South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) said that anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of structural steel from China and Thailand, as well as imports of flat products from China, Japan and Taiwan, in accordance with a decision published by the South African International Trade... 10.04.2026  13:00

• US publishes preliminary results of AD order for HRC from Japan The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the preliminary results of its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty ruling on hot-rolled steel products from Japan for the review period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.DOC has tentatively determined that Japanese exporters... 10.04.2026  12:00

• Primetals will update the Kardemir smelter with a new automation system Turkish manufacturer of integrated long steel Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Kardemir) has awarded UK plant manufacturer Danieli Technologies a contract to upgrade its smelter automation environment.The project includes upgrading the automation systems for three converters, fo... 10.04.2026  12:00

• French company Vallourec will supply tubular solutions for geothermal expansion in the US French pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced it has signed a five-year supply agreement with US geothermal company Fervo Energy to support large-scale deployment of geothermal energy across the US. Under the agreement, Vallourec will supply tubular solutions to Fervo Energy for five years, with... 10.04.2026  11:00

• Turkey's base metals production rose 0.8 percent in February 2026 compared to January According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year, Turkey's seasonally and calendar-adjusted monthly industrial production increased by 2.6 percent compared to the previous month, while the calendar-adjusted index increased by 2.2 percent compared to... 10.04.2026  11:00

• Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes' net profit for 2025 was 947 million yuan Chinese steel company Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd.  (Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes), based in Hebei Province, announced that it recorded operating revenue of 37.022 billion yuan ($5.4 billion) in 2025, up 2.29% year-on-year, with a net profit of 947 million yuan ($137.2 million) for the year, ... 10.04.2026  10:00

• Assofermet: Italian scrap metal market stable in March amid strong geopolitical uncertainty According to the latest monthly market note from Assofermet - the association representing Italian companies involved in the trading, distribution and processing of steel, scrap and non-ferrous metals - the Italian ferrous scrap market moved sideways in March in a context of marked uncertainty,... 10.04.2026  10:00

• Vale announces first transoceanic ethanol-fueled iron ore ship in 2029 Brazilian miner Vale and Shandong Shipping Corporation have entered into a charter agreement for new ethanol-fuelled Guaibamax-class vessels, with the first unit due for delivery in 2029.Vale says the agreement is an unprecedented milestone in global iron ore shipping, as it will be the first time... 09.04.2026  22:00

• Bengang Steel Plates reported a net loss of 3.942 billion yuan for 2025 Chinese steel company Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. of liaoning Province announced that its operating revenue was 46.392 billion yuan (US$6.7 billion) in 2025, down 9.51 percent year-on-year, with a net loss for the year of 3.942 billion yuan (US$0.57 billion), compared with a net loss of 5.037... 09.04.2026  20:00