Metallurgy news

• Steel Dynamics reports a decrease in net profit for the 4th quarter and the end of 2025 Steel Dynamics has announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and for 2025. The company reported net sales of $4.4 billion in the 4th quarter of 2025 and net income of $266 million. For comparison, the company's net profit for the third quarter of 2025 was $ 404 million, and for the... 29.01.2026  22:00

• PGPC is considering exporting manganese concentrate and launching new quarries in 2026 In 2026, the Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGPC, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant, Dnipropetrovsk region) plans to increase the production of manganese concentrate by 3.44 times compared to the previous year - up to 220 thousand tons.According to the interim report of... 29.01.2026  22:00

• Meranti Green Steel provides full selection for HBI Green Project in Oman Singapore steel producer Meranti Green Steel has announced that it has secured full shipment coverage for the first module of its green hot briquetted Iron (HBI) project in Oman.The company confirmed that all 2.5 million tons per year of Module 1 capacity at its new metallurgical plant in the Duqm... 29.01.2026  17:00

• Industrial production in India increased by 7.8% in December 2025, reaching a two-year high. India's industrial output, as measured by the Industrial Production Index (IIP), was recorded at 7.8 percent in December 2025, a two-year high, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Thursday, January 29.The growth was mainly supported by mining,... 29.01.2026  16:00

• Japan's scrap steel exports increased by 17.9% in 2025 According to customs statistics, in December 2025, exports of Japanese ferrous scrap amounted to 695,264 tons, which is 4.4 percent less than 727,542 tons in the same month of the previous year. In 2025, the country exported 7.71 million tons of scrap, which is 17.9 percent more than in 2024.During... 29.01.2026  16:00

• UK begins review of expiry of AD tariff on wire rod from China The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced that it has initiated a review of the duration of anti-dumping duty (AD) on wire rod from China.The investigation, which covers the period from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, was launched at the request of domestic manufacturer 7 Steel (UK)... 29.01.2026  15:00

• Prices for former India HDG are stable as factories shut down export offers amid strong local demand Prices for hot-dip galvanizing coils (HDG) in India remained "relatively" stable last week, as trading activity fell silent after sellers suspended submitting offers amid steady domestic sales of flat products, and therefore they are unwilling to promote discounted sales abroad.Sources reported... 29.01.2026  15:00

• EU commercial vehicle registrations down 8% in 2025 amid tough economic climate Registrations of new commercial vehicles in the European Union (EU) fell by eight percent year-on-year to 1,792,971 units in 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). The EU commercial vehicle market experienced a difficult year in 2025, with registrations... 29.01.2026  14:00

• Taiwan's CSC reports an operating loss for 2025 China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan's largest steel producer, has announced preliminary financial results for the full year 2025.In December, the company's carbon steel sales totaled 608,055 tons, while carbon steel sales totaled 7.38 million tons for the full year.In 2025, CSC's operating... 29.01.2026  14:00

• Alacero: Latin America sees a decline in production and an increase in imports in January-November 2025 The Latin American Steel Association (Alacero) said November 2025 marked a shift from previous months, with stable steel production and a slight decline in imports year-on-year, while apparent consumption continued to weaken across the region.Alacero reported that steel production in Latin America... 29.01.2026  13:00