Metallurgy news

• Iron ore shipments are growing amid stable demand for cargo and a limited supply of ships. Freight shipments of iron ore on key dry cargo routes in the Capsize class and small vessel segment increased in the week ending November 21, 2025. Although cargo demand in China remained stable rather than aggressive, freight activity stabilized and ship availability decreased, which helped... 25.11.2025  15:00

• Czech steel sector urges government to act as Germany introduces subsidized electricity tariff The Czech-Slovak Association of Steel Producers and Processors Ocelářská unie issued a sharp warning about the deterioration of the situation in the European steel market, stressing that the new subsidized electricity tariff in Germany, which is due to enter into force in January 2026 and which wi... 25.11.2025  14:00

• The EU could provide 10-15 million tons of high-quality scrap through ship recycling A new report from Belgian NGO Shipbreaking, Belgian think tank Sandbag and Tuscia University highlights that Europe's transition to low-carbon steel is largely dependent on the availability of high-quality ferrous scrap. While the EU already recycles large volumes of steel, pollution levels,... 25.11.2025  13:00

• China expands restrictions on BHP iron ore sales The Chinese state-owned iron ore trading unit of China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has reportedly ordered Chinese steel mills and traders to stop purchasing shipments of a second iron ore product from the Australian mining company BHP Group - in particular, low-grade "Jinbao fines," according to... 25.11.2025  13:00

• Manganese ore shipments through Port Hedland rose 45.1 percent in October 2025 compared to September In October this year, manganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 152,408 metric tons, up 45.1% month-on-month and 49.4% year-on-year, according to monthly data released by the Port Hedland Port Authority.China, meanwhile, accounted for 68.9% of the total for the month volume of... 25.11.2025  12:00

• East Asian ferrous scrap imports show mixed trends across key geographic regions in 9MCY25 Regional trends for ferrous scrap in East Asia have been mixed, with Vietnam and Taiwan experiencing sharp declines in imports due to weak steel demand, high inventories, and cheaper alternatives. South Korea also fell year-on-year, despite a short rise driven by restocking. Meanwhile, Thailand... 25.11.2025  12:00

• China Railway freight traffic grew by 3% to 3.378 billion tons in January-October 2025 China Railway Group announced that in January-October this year, total freight volume was 3.378 billion tons, up 3.0 percent year-on-year and reaching a record level in the first 10 months of the year.In the first ten months of this year, China Railway completed coal shipments totaling 1.732... 25.11.2025  11:00

• SSAB Upgrades Superheating Furnaces with Fives Technology French engineering company Fives Group has been commissioned by Swedish steel company SSAB to replace its outdated control systems, increase process automation, and implement advanced data-based monitoring tools in its heating furnaces at the Raahe plant in Finland.Transition to an improved... 25.11.2025  11:00

• India's steel imports down 34% in April-October FY 2025-26, remains net importer India's steel imports during the first seven months (April-October) of the current financial year 2025-26. was provisionally estimated at 3.8 million tonnes, down 34% year-on-year, according to data from the steel ministry's Joint Plant Committee (JPC).However, despite the fall in imports, the... 25.11.2025  10:00

• Kazakhstan puts into operation a new ferrosilicon plant in Ekibastuz According to local media reports, the Kazakh company EkibastuzFerroAlloys has started operating a new ferroalloy production plant in Ekibastuz, located in the Pavlodar region. The plant, which is an important milestone for the country's metallurgical industry, has begun operations with the aim of... 25.11.2025  10:00