Metallurgy news

• Corex suspends release of 62 percent iron ore price with iron ore On September 18, the Iron Ore Working Committee of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) organized an iron ore labor conference in Beijing, analyzing the current situation in the iron ore market, discussing key short-term objectives, and taking measures for the upcoming launch of the port... 22.09.2025  17:00

• China to ban construction of steel facilities China has unveiled a new action plan for the steel industry, which includes a set of measures to address the chronic problem of oversupply. This is happening against the backdrop of Beijing's intensifying efforts to end a series of price wars raging in the economy, the South China Morning Post... 22.09.2025  17:00

• The export of semi-finished products from China grew by 12% in August compared to July, by 292% in January-August 2025 According to China’s customs authorities, in August of this year, the export of semi -finished products from China amounted to 1.76 million tons, which is 12 percent more in a monthly calculus, and growth amounted to 230 percent in the annual calculus. Since the demand in the local market in China ... 22.09.2025  16:00

• India to speed up obtaining BIS permits for steel imports from Taiwan The Government of India will accelerate the approval of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for steel imports from Taiwan to ensure uninterrupted supplies for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), government officials confirmed on Monday, September 22.Faster BIS approvals to facilitate... 22.09.2025  16:00

• The production of raw steel in Germany decreased by 11.9 percent in January-August 2025 In August of this year, the production of steel in Germany was reduced by 10.5 percent in annual calculus to 2.58 million tons, according to the information provided by the German manufacturers by the German Wirtschaftsvegung Stahl (WV Stahl). In the first eight months of this year, the production... 22.09.2025  15:00

• SSAB and DEPENBROCK collaborate on the use of fossil fuel-free steel in sustainable construction projects Swedish steel company SSAB and German construction group DEPENBROCK have announced a new partnership to promote the use of fossil fuel-free steel in construction. The collaboration reflects DEPENBROCK's strategy to reduce the environmental footprint of its projects while supporting clients who are... 22.09.2025  15:00

• The supply of steel strips CR in Japan increased by 14.4 percent in July 2025 compared to June In July of this year, the supply of cold -rolled sheet rental and strip to Japan increased by 14.4 percent compared to the previous month and decreased by 2.8 percent compared to the previous year, amounting to 415,928 metric tons. 49.9 percent of supplies were made on the domestic market, and the... 22.09.2025  14:00

• IIGCC: EU Steel Action Plan fails to meet long-term decarbonization roadmap The British Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) reviewed the European Commission's Steel and Metals Action Plan and Transition Path for the European steel Sector, concluding that while both initiatives contain useful ideas, they lack the long-term clarity needed to guide... 22.09.2025  14:00

• EU steelists support Shefchovich's promise about strong trade measures against the global excess of capacities The European steel industry has long been warning about risks associated with the global excess of steel capacities, unfair competition and growth of trade barriers. After a meeting with the EU Commissioner for Trading Marosh Shefchovich in Brussels on September 19, 2025, European steel -strongmen... 22.09.2025  13:00

• Polish JSW expects production decline in 2025 due to mine fire The Polish producer of coking coal, Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA (JSW), announced force majeure after an underground fire at its Borinia-Zofuwka mine. The incident that occurred on September 12, 2025, is expected to significantly reduce the company's annual production and raise uncertainty about... 22.09.2025  13:00