Metallurgy news

• China is increasing coal production Despite a global call to cut emissions, China is increasing its coal production. Although the share of coal in the country's total energy supply fell from 68% in 2012 to 59% last year, absolute fossil fuel consumption continued to rise. Less than four years after China pledged to limit its use... 25.11.2019  12:25

• India may face iron ore shortage next year Most of India's iron ore leases expire on March 31 next year, according to the news, and the industry is currently concerned that this will jeopardize the supply of raw materials. India may face a severe 50 million tonne iron ore shortage between 2020 and 2021, which will have a strong impact on... 25.11.2019  12:20

• Protest at ArcelorMittal plant in South Africa Around 50 people rallied outside the Saldanha steel mill on Thursday to protest the phased closure of ArcelorMittal's South Africa plant. The picket participants chanted "We need steel!" And they held posters that read: "We Can't Pay School With Fish" and "Ghost Town on the West Coast." Sammy... 22.11.2019  10:12

• Japan fell to 4-month low due to typhoons and fires Steel production in Japan has been steadily declining since July, reaching a fourth-month low in October. Steel production in October fell to 8.16 million tonnes, down 4.9% year on year, as some factories remained closed due to typhoons and fires. Nippon Steel Corp, Japan's largest steelmaker,... 22.11.2019  10:05

• EUROFER calls for support of metallurgists and jobs in the EU On the eve of the trade meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, the European Manufacturers Association began to urge the Commission to once again consider the issue of protecting metallurgy. This should protect the sector from steel shipped to Europe, given US Section 232 tariffs and strong global... 21.11.2019  11:00

• Italian HRC Prices Rise Italian domestic hot-rolled steel supplies are finally on the rise as producers aim for a price increase of € 20 /t ($ 22 /t) from the beginning of the month, market sources said. While the market has been particularly slow, buyers are now experiencing some pressure from less availability. A... 21.11.2019  10:49

• Steel production in Turkey fell in October According to the Turkish Iron and Steel Association (TCUD), steel production in Turkey in October was about 2.7 million tonnes, down 1.7% from the previous month, also down 15% from the same month. a year ago. Overall, electric furnace production declined 18.5% year-on-year, while blast furnace... 21.11.2019  10:40

• Pig iron prices rise in Brazil Brazilian iron market players have increased their offers since the beginning of November. They were driven by increased demand and low availability of the material in the market. “The demand for pig iron is growing in the Brazilian market. Most manufacturers have raised prices while watching t... 20.11.2019  09:35

• India to retaliate against US at WTO on steel duties India may retaliate against the US based on issues that have already been resolved by the World Trade Organization's compliance team in favor of India in a dispute over countervailing duties on steel imports. This can happen if Washington does not appeal the decision, which it can do within the... 20.11.2019  09:10

• ArcelorMittal is ready to offer a conditional solution for Ilva ArcelorMittal is developing a plan to reaccept the 2018 agreement on the troubled Ilva plant, under which it acquired the troubled Ilva steel plant in southern Italy on three terms. According to the report, after withdrawing from the contract, ArcelorMittal is developing a proposal for the... 19.11.2019  11:31