Metallurgy news
Rare-earth metals developing project will become a driver for new industries in the Krasnoyarsk Region
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev has instructed the formation of an expert group to determine the economy’s long-term demand for rare and rare-earth metals and to outline a list of products that could be produced in Siberia. The development project for the Chuktukon rare-earth metals deposit in the Krasnoyarsk Region is set to drive the growth of new industries in the region. This was stated in a press release from the Governor’s office following a meeting chaired by Russian Deputy Prime ...
04 November 2025., 10:48
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Miass enterprise masters production of two-axis robotic manipulators
At the initial stage, the production volume is 15 robotic systems per month, with plans to increase output as orders for such products grow. The company states that its robots can be custom-built to fit the dimensions of a customer’s machines. According to the developer, the Russian-made robotic manipulator is designed for a service life of at least 10 years, pays for itself in approximately six months, reduces production costs by one-third, and nearly doubles production speed. The first prototypes ...
04 November 2025., 10:32
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Deripaska names condition for sharp increase in Russia-China trade volume
The trade volume between Russia and China could surge sharply to $400 billion, but this would require a significant increase in Chinese investments in Russia. Entrepreneur Oleg Deripaska outlined this condition in his Telegram channel. According to him, many economists are currently assessing the potential for expanding mutual trade between the two countries. "To achieve this, a substantial increase in direct Chinese investments into Russian projects and enterprises is necessary — at least 160 ...
04 October 2025., 10:57
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Nornickel presented its strategy for the Center for Palladium Technologies (CPT) at the international PGMs Industry Day conference in South Africa
The company’s experts shared early-stage technological developments that could redefine the use of platinum group metals (PGMs), including applications in Africa’s priority sectors like energy, water purification, and electronics. The goal of the Johannesburg event was to initiate dialogue with potential partners across the continent: research institutions, industrial firms, and tech startups. “We aim to share expertise and collaborate with those who, like us, see palladium as a metal of the ...
04 October 2025., 09:56
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Asian and the Caucasus steel markets to be discussed in Tashkent
Registration of participants for the 5th International Conference “ Iron & Steel Market of Central Asia and the Caucasus ” (24-25 th of April, Tashkent) is going. The conference has become as the largest and the most representative event in the markets of iron and steel industry and rolling products in Central Asia and the Caucasus. In 2025, the business program will include a review of current trends and pricing environment, analysis of new investment projects, a review of demand drivers, presentations ...
04 September 2025., 12:13
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Electrometallurgical plant in Mariupol is planned to be built in two years
A new electrometallurgical plant will be constructed in Mariupol over the next two years, providing jobs for over 2,000 people, according to the city’s mayor, Oleg Morgun. The plant, with an estimated investment of 30 billion rubles, was announced by Mr. Morgun on the sidelines of the Integration-2025 forum in Rostov-on-Don, as reported by TASS. "Behind the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works, construction of a new metallurgical plant is underway. It is progressing at such an accelerated pace that it ...
04 September 2025., 11:20
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Russian Minister of Industry and Trade visits SKT Group plant in Pskov
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov and Governor of the Pskov Region Mikhail Vedernikov visited the SKT Group plant in Pskov. SKT Group LLC is an industrial manufacturing company established in 2018 as part of Akron Holding. It consolidated the former plants Pskovgeokabel, Pskovelektrosvar, and Sevkabel. Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Pskov Region toured the plant’s production lines and workshops and reviewed samples of finished products, including ...
04 September 2025., 10:29
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Rosatom’s machine building division begins producing reactor vessel for Paks II Unit 6
Metallurgists at AEM-Spetsstal (part of Rosatom’s Machine Building Division) have started forging a batch of blanks weighing around 600 tons, which will be used to produce components of the reactor vessel for Unit 6 of Hungary’s Paks II Nuclear Power Plant. The second phase of the plant is being built using the latest Russian design. The forging process took place in the presence of representatives of the foreign customer. “The Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project is the largest nuclear investment ...
04 September 2025., 10:02
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Rosatom launches pilot production line for beryllium-containing materials with annual capacity of 300 kg
The Rosatom State Corporation is launching a pilot production line in Russia for berillium-containing materials, with a capacity of up to 300 kg of processed beryllium per year. This information was provided by the press service of Rosatom’s scientific division. The country’s first experimental facility, designed to test the full technological cycle of producing beryllium-containing components—from ore concentrate to finished metal—will be deployed at Luch NPO Research Institute. Beryllium development ...
04 August 2025., 12:10
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Accumulated economic impact of robotics at MMK reaches 730 million Rubles
Over six years, the MMK Group has automated approximately 300 business processes. Mikhail Verisov, Director of the "Next" center for robotic technologies (the RPA solutions integrator at MMK), shared insights into the group’s successful robotics experience during a specialized conference in Moscow. In a presentation titled “Why our robots work and yours don’t?”, mr. Verisov highlighted the achievements of Next, a company with over 70 specialists ensuring 24/7 operation of RPA systems. “Robotic ...
04 August 2025., 11:24
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The United States purchased the maximum amount of a precious metal from Russia
In the last month of winter, the United States bought the largest amount of platinum from Russia in the past four months. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing U.S. Customs data. The transaction amounted to $91.8 million. Notably, imports of this precious metal into the U.S. have increased for three consecutive months, with a 8.3% rise in February. As a result, Russia managed to retain its position as the second-largest supplier of platinum to the American market. South Africa remained in ...
04 August 2025., 10:53
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Severstal Steel Solutions' steel structures gets the green light in Belarus
Severstal Steel Solutions Group of Companies has confirmed that its products meet the requirements of the construction market in the Republic of Belarus. Solutions based on cold-formed galvanized profiles have received a certificate confirming their safety. The certification process included comprehensive testing, analysis of the production, and audits of technological processes. A key stage involved testing product samples in accredited laboratories of the BelNIIs Institute. Severstal Steel ...
04 August 2025., 10:11
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Steel prices attempt to catch up with rising costs
The analytical service of Sales magazine “Metal Supply and Sales” continues its publication of the MCC-TP Index (Market Temperature Index). The index value is determined through weekly expert surveys. In early April, nearly all experts noted rising prices for steel products. While the situation in the hot-rolled steel sector had previously been characterized negatively, the survey results for the past week indicate stabilization, with a forecast of slow price growth for this product going forward. ...
04 August 2025., 09:36
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Export prices for Russian square billets have grown
In March 2025, square billet quotations from Russia’s Black Sea region increased by $14/mt, reaching $444/mt FOB. At the start of the month, the price growth for Russian square billets was supported by positive sentiment in global markets: Turkey saw rising scrap prices, while China experienced growth in finished product futures amid expectations of reduced steel production. However, in the second half of March, buyer demand weakened due to a lack of support from finished product markets. For ...
04 July 2025., 11:17
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Enterprises with deep mineral processing are going to emerge in the Arctic
- titanium
- fossil minerals
- the Arctic
- Arctic Region
- Ministry of Natural Resources
- geological exploration
Special licensing programs designed by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources aimed at mineral extraction development and processing industries in the Arctic, have been in effect since 2023. These programs are valid until 2035. To date, auctions have been held for 64 sites, with plans to issue licenses for a total of 176 sites. “In 2025, auctions will be held for 30 mineral deposits. The largest include the "Amerika" deposit, with titanium reserves of 3.5 million tons, and the "Gremyakha-Vyrmes" ...
04 July 2025., 10:57
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Access for Russian cast iron to the EU market may be restored
The European Commission (EC) is considering temporarily expanding access to the European market for certain types of Russian-made cast iron products. This applies to high-demand items such as cast iron drainage pipes, manhole covers, and plumbing fixtures. The measure aims to protect local consumers from price increases caused by U.S. import duties. The temporary authorization is expected to last 12 months, until April 1, 2026. It is worth recalling that starting in 2026, the EU will suspend ...
04 July 2025., 10:47
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Severstal is increasing the share of new products in its sales portfolio and improving their efficiency
Severstal continues to increase the share of new products in its sales portfolio by developing innovative steels and solutions for customers in key industries in Russia. Severstal's innovations for infrastructure projects and the construction segment include Grani Pro, a multifaceted trough profile sheet, which is a Russian alternative to the traditional Larsen sheet. For the machine building industry, Severstal continued to develop the POWERS range of wear-resistant and high-strength steels. ...
04 July 2025., 10:15
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Rosatom offers innovative solutions for aviation and space
Rosatom Metallurgical Technologies LLC (Rosatom Metal Tech LLC, an integrator company in the field of Metallurgy of the Rosatom Fuel Division) presented cable and wire products at the Cabex 2025 exhibition. The company's stand demonstrated a wide range of high-strength wires with normal electrical conductivity, including contact wires made of copper-niobium alloy (CuNb) for high-speed railway lines, radiation-resistant and heat-resistant wires, as well as extra-thin wires with and without various ...
04 March 2025., 12:30
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EVRAZ STEEL: How to increase sales volumes of steel structures in the EAEU market
At the end of last year, the new international GOST 35087 standard for hot-rolled I-beam came into force. It replaced the GOST R 57837–2017 standard, which was limited to the Russian jurisdiction. This creates additional opportunities for supplying Russian steel structures to EAEU countries and will allow Russian steel structure manufacturers to ramp up production volumes, according to Dmitry Pukhnarevich, Head of Project Sales Directorate at EVRAZ STEEL. "The new international GOST has freed ...
04 March 2025., 12:10
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Stainless steel specialists will meet in Saint Petersburg
Registration of participants for the 11th International Conference " Stainless Steel and the Russian Market " is going (10-11 April, St. Petersburg). Key Speakers: Ivan Markov (Director of the Department of Metallurgy and Materials, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation), Viktor Tarnavsky ("Metal Supply & Sales" Magazine), Petr Varyushin (Nornickel), Andrey Voronin (USSA), Anton Narbutovskikh (Krasny Oktyabr Corporation), Alexander Malanichev (Mechel), Andrey Pushkarev (Russian ...
04 February 2025., 13:47
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