Metallurgy news

• The investment of 2.4 trillion yuan will be completed in Shanxi Province in 2026. In 2026, a total investment of 2.4 trillion yuan (0.34 trillion US dollars) will be completed in the Chinese province of Shanxi in 629 key projects, including 309 energy projects. In particular, the annual investment will amount to 109.04 billion yuan (15.6 billion US dollars).The projects will... 30.01.2026  09:00

• Brazil introduces anti-dumping measures against imports of polymer-coated steel products from China and India The GECEX Department of Foreign Trade has approved a final anti-dumping tax on imports of pre-painted steel products from China and India with a validity period of up to five years.The anti-dumping regulations are expected to be announced in the coming days. According to the technical report, the... 30.01.2026  03:00

• Samarco unveils operating forecasts for 2025 Brazilian iron ore and pellet producer Samarco achieved its highest annual production and sales volume in 2025 since restarting operations.Cumulative pellet and fines production reached 15.1 million tonnes in 2025, up 55 percent from 2024, while equivalent sales increased 68 percent to 15.9 million... 29.01.2026  22:00

• 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