Metallurgy news

• Japan's JFE Steel chooses Primetals to supply new hot-dip galvanizing line Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation has selected British manufacturer Primetals Technologies to supply a new continuous galvanizing line for its Fukuyama plant in Western Japan. According to Primetals, the facility is expected to be operational in October 2028.JFE Steel invests in... 26.11.2025  10:00

• Ilya Seredyuk - the governor of Kuzbass is conducting a direct line on his channel today And what do you think are the most pressing topics? Of course, the problems of coal miners: revenue and margins have dropped significantly, companies are on the verge of bankruptcy (“there is no money, but you are holding on”). Moreover, gold miners pollute the rivers. It's time to restore order in ... 26.11.2025  10:00

• Seven key conclusions from the study "The Hunt for Deglobalization and the Battle for Commodity Security" 1.The growing importance of gold as a strategic asset:Against the background of geopolitical conflicts, sanctions, deglobalization and the growing protective role of central banks, the demand for gold is increasing. Countries are stepping up purchases and increasing their gold and foreign exchange... 26.11.2025  10:00

• Daily steel production at CISA plants rose 0.9 percent in mid-November 2025, and inventories also rose The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced that in mid-November (November 11-20) this year, the average cumulative daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel mills in China - all CISA members - was 1.943 million tons, up 0.9 percent from early November (November 1-10) this... 26.11.2025  09:00

• Chongqing Steel has started production of low-temperature steel Q345E Chinese Steel Plant Chongqing Iron & Chongqing-headquartered Steel Group Co., Ltd has announced the successful rolling of the first batch of 300 tons of its new Q345E low-temperature steel products. All key indicators, including impact strength at minus 40°C, met the required standards with 100% ... 26.11.2025  09:00

• The growing demand for electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy requires more tin! The transition to "green" technologies and the steady growth of electric vehicles, solar panels, energy storage systems, artificial intelligence is causing a long-term increase in demand for tin for:Environmentally friendly lead-free solders,New generations of... 26.11.2025  09:00

• China is building the world's longest hydrogen pipeline for metallurgists Tangshan Haitai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Haitai Solar"), the developer of the Zhangjiakou-Tangshan hydrogen pipeline, announced that the project is on track. The length of the pipeline will be 1,037.82 km, and its commercial operation is scheduled for the end of 2026.According to the... 26.11.2025  07:00

• Uzbekistan sold a record amount of gold in ten months of 2025 Last month, Uzbekistan practically suspended gold exports — only 300 thousand tons. This is the third month that the Central Bank has not sold the precious metal: January, June and November.In January-October, shipments of the precious metal exceeded 9.9 billion, an increase of 49.4% year—on-year. A... 26.11.2025  07:00

• Codelco plans record rise in copper premium for China Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, plans to increase the premium on the price of this metal for Chinese buyers to a record size in 2026.The company intends to raise the premium on annual contracts to $335 per ton, Bloomberg reports, citing a source. According to another source,... 25.11.2025  21:00

• German company Saarstahl acquires FNsteel to increase production of high-quality steel for cold planting German long products manufacturer Saarstahl AG has announced the acquisition of Dutch long products manufacturer FNsteel BV. With this acquisition, Saarstahl is strengthening its position in the most important product segment serving the automotive and construction industries, reinforcing its... 25.11.2025  18:00