Metallurgy news

• Flacks Group is ready to take part in the tender for Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe US investment firm Flacks Group has announced it is prepared to bid for the steel subsidiary of German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe if ongoing negotiations to sell the business fail.Michael Flacks, chief executive of Flacks Group, said: “Our main interest is now in Italy, but we are i... 06.03.2026  18:00

• Exports of Brazilian slabs increased by 93% in February amid renewed sales in the United States Brazilian slab exports rose to 794,200 metric tons (mt) in February, up 93% from January 2026 (410,900 mt), according to the country's foreign trade secretariat Secex.As analysts expected, with the resumption of export sales of slabs to the United States after a pause in January, slab exports... 06.03.2026  18:00

• US imports of rebar rose sharply in December 2025 from November U.S. imports of rebar totaled 57,847 tons last December, up 134.8 percent month-on-month and 1.4 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. In value terms, rebar imports totaled $31.9 million in December last year, up from $13.48 million in November... 06.03.2026  13:00

• Ternium's net income showed a sharp decline in the fourth quarter of 2025 Steel company Ternium reported net income of $171 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with $333 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.At the same comparative level, net sales fell 3 percent to $3.775 billion and operating income rose 275 percent to $159 million. Tax deferrals of $94... 06.03.2026  01:00

• Manganese ore reserves are available for immediate sale in Brazil The reserves and waste of manganese ore owned by SDN Ltd and EMAL Ltd, located in the northern state of Amapa, are planned to be sold through competitive bidding. The deadline for submitting proposals is set for March 15, 2026, and the opening of applications will take place on March 28,... 06.03.2026  00:00

• What is the approach of European industry associations to the Industrial Acceleration Act? Following the official introduction of the Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA) by the European Commission, several European industry organizations have commented on the legislation, expressing general support for its objectives, while highlighting a number of shortcomings that could limit its... 05.03.2026  16:00

• Canada calls for metallurgical coal to be identified as a critically important mineral after export deals with India The Canadian Coal Association has called on the federal government to officially recognize metallurgical coal as a critically important mineral following recently announced export agreements with India.According to the association, the deals highlight the strategic importance of metallurgical coal... 05.03.2026  16:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhstal reported a decrease in production volumes in all segments for January-February 2026 Ukrainian metallurgical plant Zaporizhstal, owned by Metinvest, announced production results for February and the first two months of 2026.In February, Zaporizhstal produced 253,400 tons of pig iron, 225,600 tons of steel and 189,800 tons of finished steel, a decrease of 4.7 percent, 4.1 percent... 05.03.2026  15:00

• French steel industry output decreased by 0.4 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to statistics released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research (INSEE), French output increased by 0.1 percent month-on-month in January this year after rising 0.5 percent in December last year. In the November-January quarter, French output increased 1.9... 05.03.2026  15:00

• Gerdau CEO warns of risks to Brazilian steel industry from surge in imports Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau CEO Gustavo Werneck warned that high levels of steel imports entering Brazil could undermine the country's domestic steel industry unless effective trade protection measures are implemented. He said several companies are already operating at a loss and may struggle to... 05.03.2026  14:00