Metallurgy news

• Swedish SSAB reports lower operating profit for 2025, shipments will improve in the first quarter of 2026 Swedish special steel manufacturer SSAB has published financial results for 2025.In 2025, the company reported a net profit of SEK 4.9 billion ($554.85 million), compared with a net profit of SEK 6.52 billion in 2024, and sales revenue of SEK 96.22 billion ($10.88 billion) in the year indicated,... 29.01.2026  13:00

• UkrFA calls on government to act as electrometallurgy sector faces critical pressure on energy costs The Ukrainian Association of Ferroalloys and Electrometallurgy Manufacturers (UkrFA) reported that it has officially appealed to the Ukrainian government, warning of the critical situation in the country's electrometallurgy sector and calling for the pilot implementation of state support... 29.01.2026  12:00

• Ukrainian Interpipe has signed a contract for the supply of pipes for an Italian infrastructure project Interpipe, a Ukrainian manufacturer of steel pipes and railway wheels, has announced the conclusion of a 12-month supply contract related to a major infrastructure project in Italy, covering shipments totaling 2,600 tons of steel pipes.The pipes will be used in foundation work along the... 29.01.2026  12:00

• Egypt discusses $10 billion steel investment with China's Xinfeng Steel The Egyptian Ministry of Industry and Transport has announced that negotiations are underway with Chinese steel producer Xinfeng Steel to establish a large-scale integrated steel complex focused on the production of automotive steel.Annual production capacity is planned at 10 million tonsAccording... 29.01.2026  11:00

• Algeria sends first iron ore from Gara Djebilet mine for processing to Tosyali Algerie According to local media reports, Algeria transported the first shipment of iron ore extracted from the Gara Jebilet mine in Tindouf province, marking a key milestone in the country's long-planned mineral export strategy.The initial shipment of about 1,450 tons of iron ore from the mine of the... 29.01.2026  11:00

• Indian stainless steel industry seeks guarantees under FTA with EU The Indian stainless steel industry has sought assurances from the government following the free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), although the agreement offers long-term opportunities, the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) said in a statement on Thursday,... 29.01.2026  10:00

• Goa will auction six iron ore blocks on April 16 The government of the West Indian coastal state of Goa will auction six iron ore blocks on April 16, a government official said on Thursday, January 29.The official stated that five iron ore blocks are located in the northern part of the state, and the sixth is an iron ore-manganese ore block in... 29.01.2026  10:00

• China will begin renovating 27,100 old city blocks in 2025 In 2025, China began new construction work to renovate 27,100 old city blocks with a total investment of 133.2 billion yuan (US$19 billion), as announced by China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).The overall goal for 2025 was to start renovating 25,000 old city blocks,... 29.01.2026  09:00

• Shandong Steel expects a net profit of 100 million yuan in 2025 The Chinese steel company Shandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd announced that its net profit for 2025 is expected to be 100 million yuan (14.7 million US dollars), compared with a net loss of 2.891 billion yuan recorded in 2024.According to the company, in 2025, it successfully reduced steel... 29.01.2026  09:00

• US HDG Exports Up 3.2 Percent in September 2025 According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheets and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 104,902 tons in September this year, up 3.2 percent month-on-month and down 11.1 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $174.2 million in... 29.01.2026  06:00