Metallurgy news

• Emsteel uses nuclear energy to reduce emissions from steel production Emsteel, the largest local steel producer in the United Arab Emirates, has announced a major step in its decarbonization strategy by expanding its collaboration with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC). Under the agreement, Emsteel will supply clean electricity generated from nuclear power... 26.12.2025  11:00

• Exports of semi-finished products from China increased by 25.8% in November compared to October, by 140.86% in January-November 2025 According to Chinese customs authorities, in November this year, exports of semi-finished products from China amounted to 1.4766 million tons, which is 25.8% more than in the previous month, and increased by 59.23% year on year.In January-November this year, exports of semi-finished products from... 26.12.2025  10:00

• Morocco Somasteel opens Nouaceur expansion to boost bullion output to 400,000 tons per year According to local media reports, Somasteel, a Moroccan rebar manufacturer, officially opened the expansion of its production facility in Nouacer, the ceremony was attended by the Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco Riyad Mezzour.The expansion project involves the installation of a modern... 26.12.2025  10:00

• Japan's scrap steel exports increased by 20.8 percent in January-November 2025 Japan's ferrous scrap exports totaled 590,249 tons in November this year, up 2.1 percent from 577,955 tons in the same month the previous year, according to customs statistics. Between January and November this year, the country exported 7.01 million tons of scrap, up 20.8 percent from last... 25.12.2025  17:00

• Canada imposes Preliminary AD duties on OCTG from five countries The Canadian Border Protection Agency (CBSA) has announced a preliminary decision on its anti-dumping Investigation (AD) into certain oil country pipe products (OCTG) from Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey, South Korea and the United States.The investigation was launched on August 11, 2025 in... 25.12.2025  17:00

• CBAM could cost UK industry £800m annually as the EU rules out tax relief. The European Union will not grant Britain an exemption from its Carbon Border Management Mechanism (CBAM) unless the two sides formally link their emissions trading systems, according to media reports. The decision means UK manufacturers will face a significant increase in administrative... 25.12.2025  16:00

• The production of base metals in Taiwan in November 2025 decreased by 4.05 percent compared to October Taiwan's industrial production index rose 3.97 percent in November this year from the previous month and 16.42 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Ministry of Economy (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index increased by 4.84 percent month-on-month... 25.12.2025  16:00

• ArcelorMittal resumes steel production in Fos-sur-Mer after October fire Following the October 8 fire at its Fos-sur-Mer plant in France, Luxembourg steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced that it had resumed steel production at its facility. The fire seriously damaged the steelmaking plant and led to an almost complete shutdown of production.The first steel plate after the... 25.12.2025  14:00

• China launches its first near-zero million-ton carbon steel production line On December 23, China completed its first near-zero carbon steel production line in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province with a capacity of one million tons, marking the end of China's reliance on traditional fossil fuels, which is a major breakthrough in the green and low-carbon transformation of... 25.12.2025  14:00

• AHMSA sells US pellet plant for $5 million According to the court-appointed trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of Mexican steel mill Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA), the responsible court has authorized the outright sale of an iron ore pellet plant located in Indiana, United States, for $5 million.The ruling applies to all equipment and ... 25.12.2025  13:00