Metallurgy news

• Sweden's LKAB reports a net loss for the third quarter of 2025 Swedish iron ore producer LKAB reported financial and operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of this year.The company recorded a net loss of SEK 1.85 billion ($197.26 million) in the third quarter, compared with a net profit in SEK 2.12 billion in the third quarter of 2024,... 27.10.2025  15:00

• The production of base metals in Taiwan in September 2025 decreased by 2.40 percent compared to August Taiwan's industrial production index in September this year decreased by 1.05 percent from the previous month and grew by 15.48 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Ministry of Economy (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index decreased by 0.12 percent... 27.10.2025  15:00

• Turkey's base metal production capacity utilization fell in October 2025 compared to September In October this year, the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 74.7 percent, compared with 75.6 percent recorded in the previous month, while the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish base metal manufacturing industry was 73.9 percent in October 2024,... 27.10.2025  14:00

• Meranti Green Steel will accelerate the introduction of green steel in the Asia-Pacific region The Irish building materials company Kingspan Group has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Singapore steel company Meranti Green Steel (MGS) to accelerate the adoption and availability of green steel in the Asia-Pacific region.Under the new agreement, Meranti Green Steel... 27.10.2025  14:00

• EU steel supply chain reports highlight scrap quality, trade risks and decarbonization path The EU remains one of the world's largest steel producers despite a 20 percent decline in production between 2018 and 2024, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Center (JRC). The bloc's steel industry continues to rely heavily on imports for 75 percent of its iron ore and coking... 27.10.2025  13:00

• McKinsey & Company: Global energy demand will peak by 2035 as renewable energy usage increases Geopolitical instability, policy shifts and growing demand for electricity are changing the global energy system, according to the Global Energy Perspective 2025 report published by the American consulting firm McKinsey & Company.The report predicts that global temperature increases will range from... 27.10.2025  13:00

• The 4th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS and EXHIBITION "Mining Industry of Uzbekistan and Central Asia"! When: December 3-4, 2025Where: Tashkent, UzbekistanTopic: construction and modernization of mining plants, expansion of capacities and development of new depositsKey facts:— 200 heads of the largest mining companies in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries— 50 reports from representatives of ... 27.10.2025  13:00

• Saudi G5PS to expand spiral pipe production to more than 1 million tons Saudi pipe manufacturer Group Five Pipe Saudi Company (G5PS) has announced that it will increase its annual spiral pipe production capacity by 350,000 tonnes through the installation of a new production line.The additional capacity is expected to come online from January 2027, bringing total volume... 27.10.2025  12:00

• Shandong Steel's net profit for January-September 2025 amounted to 140 million yuan Chinese steelmaker Shandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd released its financial report for the first nine months of this year, saying it recorded operating revenue of 54.828 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) in the period, down 14.77% from the previous year, and net profit was 140 million yuan ($19.7... 27.10.2025  11:00

• Negotiations between the US and Canada failed because of Reagan's advertisement in Ontario, Carney is ready to resume negotiations According to media reports, trade talks between the United States and Canada have been suspended after President Donald Trump halted discussions on the Ontario government's announcement using edited clips of 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech criticizing tariffs.The advertisement,... 27.10.2025  11:00