Metallurgy news

• The production of base metals in Turkey increased by 4.4 percent in November 2025 compared to October According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in November last year, Turkey's monthly industrial production, adjusted for the season and calendar, increased by 2.5 percent compared to the previous month, while the calendar-adjusted index increased by 2.4 percent compared... 12.01.2026  12:00

• EC proposes new clause to temporarily suspend certain CBAM products amid price shocks The European Commission has proposed the inclusion of a new Article 27A in the regulation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), aimed at addressing situations in which the mechanism may cause serious price distortions in the EU internal market.Under the current structure of the CBAM,... 12.01.2026  11:00

• 747 key construction projects in China's Hebei Province in 2026 The Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission has published a list of key construction projects in Hebei Province in 2026. Accordingly, there will be 747 key construction projects in 2026, including 365 new projects and 382 ongoing construction projects, with a total investment of 1.56... 12.01.2026  11:00

• India's industry body seeks incentives for hydrogen-based DRI industry in national budget Industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) is seeking targeted incentives for hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) production and preferential green financing to support the local steel industry's transition to low-carbon production, it said in a memorandum... 12.01.2026  10:00

• Indian Railways is experimenting with using galvanized steel rails to reduce corrosion in coastal areas. The state-owned national carrier Indian Railways (IR) plans to experiment with the use of galvanized steel rails in coastal areas and areas with high humidity to reduce corrosion and increase the service life of the tracks from three to 12 years, a government official said on Monday, January 12.The... 12.01.2026  10:00

• IOC: The average price for rebar in China from December 29 to January 9 remains stable China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that the average prices of finished steel in China fluctuated within a limited range between December 29 and January 9 this year.During this period, the average price of rebar remained stable, while the average prices of ordinary medium steel sheet and... 12.01.2026  09:00

• Ukrainian metallurgists increased pig iron production to 7.9 million tons in 2025 In 2025, Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises are counting on increasing their own raw material base. Despite a slight decline in overall steel production, pig iron production showed a significant increase of 11.2% for the year. At the end of the period, pig iron production reached 7.884 million... 10.01.2026  12:00

• Iron ore exports from Brazil increased in December Brazil exported 37.614 million tons of iron ore (excluding pellets) and 2.628 million tons of pellets in December, which compares with 33.122 million tons and 1.342 million tons in November.Iron ore exports were headed to Asia (32.886 million tons, of which 28.203 million tons) to China), The... 10.01.2026  03:00

• Interpipe has completed the supply of OCTG pipes for a geothermal energy project in Slovakia Interpipe, a Ukrainian manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products, announced the conclusion of a new contract for the supply of OCTG pipes for a geothermal energy project in Slovakia.Interpipe stated that it has supplied about 1,000 tons of threaded seamless casing pipes for the project. The... 09.01.2026  18:00

• Eurozone industrial producer prices rose 0.5 percent in November 2025 compared with October According to a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, in November last year, industrial producer prices increased by 0.5 percent in the euro area and by 0.6 percent in the member states of the European Union (EU) compared to the previous month. On an... 09.01.2026  18:00