Metallurgy news

• Exports of welded pipes from Turkey increased by 0.6 percent in January-September 2025 In September of this year, exports of welded pipes from Turkey totaled 242,963 metric tons, up 31.1 percent from August and 14.0 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $208.37 million,... 20.11.2025  18:00

• Merafe Resources warns of shutdowns as electricity tariffs threaten ferrochrome production South African ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources has announced that the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has engaged extensively with ministries, trade unions and employees over the past three months to stabilize energy-intensive ferrochrome production operations.However, no viable tariff... 20.11.2025  17:00

• The published EU draft details the basic CBAM calculations for the steel industry, although sources warn of misleading data. A recently published draft European Union document on Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) benchmarks establishes an official methodology for calculating the Free Distribution Adjustment (FAA), which importers can deduct from the number of CBAM certificates they are required to submit. For... 20.11.2025  17:00

• Brazil has launched an investigation into the import of seamless pipes from three countries The Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services has announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of seamless carbon steel linear pipes used in oil and gas pipelines originating from Malaysia, India and Thailand. The scope of... 20.11.2025  16:00

• Turkish company Tosçelik Spiral Boru completed global shipment of 30,000 tons in one month Tosçelik Spiral Boru, a subsidiary of the Turkish company Tosyalı Holding, successfully completed the shipment of 30,000 tons of spiral pipes in just one month for seven major projects in five different regions of the world, responding to the growing global demand.The success of large-volume d... 20.11.2025  16:00

• EU steel industry insists on early adoption of new steel trade measures The European Steel Manufacturers Association (EUROFER) and the European Federation of Trade Unions IndustriALL Europe have warned that waiting until June 2026 to introduce new steel trade measures could leave the sector exposed during a period of unprecedented import pressure.The industry is under... 20.11.2025  15:00

• Indian HZL has received a license to mine tungsten in Andhra Pradesh Indian company Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has obtained a license to mine tungsten in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh as part of its strategy to diversify its existing zinc, lead and silver operations, the company said in a statement on Thursday.Tungsten is used in steel production to... 20.11.2025  15:00

• Foreign sales prices of Turkish metal producers increased by 1.61 percent in October 2025 compared to September According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in October this year, the Turkish Producer Foreign Sales Price Index (PPI)* increased overall by 0.90 percent compared to September and by 28.75 percent year-on-year, while an average increase of 25.13 percent was recorded... 20.11.2025  14:00

• Europe's Recycling and EAF plants: Stop the universal green label, Europe risks new addictions A broad coalition of European electric arc furnace steel producers (EAF), major metal processing operators, and Recycling Europe (formerly EuRIC - the European Confederation of the Processing Industry) has sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and several commissioners... 20.11.2025  14:00

• Saudi Arabia's armored personnel carrier will supply steel pipe to Saudi Aramco Saudi pipe manufacturer Arabian Pipes Company (APC) announced the signing of a contract with domestic oil and gas company Saudi Aramco for the supply of steel pipes worth about 47 million Saudi riyals ($12.53 million).Under the contract, APC will supply pipes to Aramco for a period of 13 months.... 20.11.2025  13:00