Metallurgy news

• BIR: Global consumption of recycled steel rises despite decline in crude steel production in 2025 The Bureau of International Steel Recycling (BIR) released the 17th edition of its World Steel Recycling by the Numbers report, covering the period 2021-2025. Speaking at the BIR Iron and Steel Division meeting in Gothenburg, Statistical Adviser Rolf Willeke highlighted a notable trend in 2025:... 03.06.2026  15:00

• Global stainless steel production increased by 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 According to a preliminary report released by the World Stainless Steel Association, in the first quarter of this year, global stainless steel production decreased by 3.4 percent quarter-on-quarter to 15.77 million tons, an increase of 2.5 percent year-on-year.According to wordstainless, China's... 03.06.2026  15:00

• Turkey's wire rod exports decreased by 10.4 percent in January-April 2026, with Romania leading the way with a decrease of 6.6 percent. According to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in April of this year, Turkey's wire rod exports totaled 64,740 metric tons, which is 51.2 percent less than in March and 35.1 percent more year-on-year. Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $37.60 million, down... 03.06.2026  14:00

• S&P Global: Spending on mineral exploration in Australia is growing, and tax changes are a concern According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, mineral exploration spending in Australia rose 16.3 percent year-on-year to AUD$949.3 million in the March quarter, while the mining industry warned that a planned change in the capital gains tax regime could affect investor... 03.06.2026  14:00

• ITAC recommends doubling rail import duty to support South African steel industry The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended an increase in the overall customs duty on rail imports from five percent to 10 percent ad valorem following an application by ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures (AMRAS), a division of ArcelorMittal South Africa... 03.06.2026  13:00

• Oca Ekdal: The steel industry's decarbonization path is becoming more and more specific to the region Speaking at the World Steel Association (worldsteel) Open Forum in Brussels on June 2 and 3, 2026, Osa Ekdal, Worldsteel's Director of Communications and Climate Protection, described how the steel industry's decarbonization path is increasingly determined by regional differences in energy... 03.06.2026  13:00

• German steel industry warns rail disruptions threaten raw material supplies Germany's steel industry has warned that persistent disruptions to rail freight transport are threatening the supply of critical raw materials to steel mills, raising concerns about the stability of production across the sector.In a statement addressing the current state of Germany's rail network,... 03.06.2026  12:00

• Coke production in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, increased slightly in January-May 2026 The Ukrainian coke plant Zaporizhkoks, part of the Metinvest Group, announced production results for May and the first five months of this year.In the specified month, the company produced 77,700 tons of blast furnace coke (KP), which is 2.1 percent more than in the previous year.Meanwhile, in... 03.06.2026  12:00

• SSAB Oxelösund EAF project is back on track as transmission line construction resumes Swedish steelmaker SSAB has announced that construction of the transmission line needed for its new electric arc furnace (EAF) at Oxelösund will resume after all appeals against the project are withdrawn, removing a major obstacle to the company's decarbonization plans.The development follows ... 03.06.2026  11:00

• Spain has received EU approval for a €9 billion energy capacity support scheme The European Commission has announced that it has approved a €9 billion Spanish capacity facility in line with EU state aid rules, paving the way for a long-term support structure designed to ensure electricity supplies and improve grid reliability.The mechanism will operate for 10 years and is d... 03.06.2026  11:00