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Russia again extends ban on exports of precious metal scrap, waste

The temporary ban on exporting precious metal scrap and waste from Russia has been extended for another six months and will remain in effect until November 30, 2025, the government's press service said. The decision will help increase the workload of Russian refining enterprises, it said. For the duration of the restrictions, Russia will not export scrap and waste of precious metals or metals plated with precious metals, as well as other scrap and waste containing precious metals or their compounds. ...

30 May 2025., 10:30 comment

MMK offers technological solutions for the construction industry in Kazakhstan

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) takes part in the 25th Anniversary Kazakhstan international construction and interior design “AstanaBuild’ 2025” exhibition. The key exhibition event of the country's construction industry takes place from May 28 to 30 at the EXPO exhibition center. This year's exhibition will bring together 95 companies from 9 countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, China, Uzbekistan, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea and Belarus. At the exhibition MMK' stand primarily ...

30 May 2025., 10:15 comment

The EU has almost fully utilised its annual quota for Russian pig iron imports

According to Eurostat, European companies in the first four months of 2025 almost exhausted the annual quota for the purchase of Russian pig iron, established under the 12th package of EU sanctions. This is reported by ‘ Vedomosti ’. The total volume of Russian pig iron exports to EU countries in January-March amounted to 697 thousand tonnes against the annual quota of 700 thousand tonnes. The main importers were Italy (524.6 thousand tonnes), Latvia (87.3 thousand tonnes) and Belgium (31 thousand ...

29 May 2025., 10:40 comment

RUSAL invests in capacity expansion for thin gauge foils for food packaging

RUSAL, one of the largest global aluminium producer, is expanding its thin gauge foil capacity for food packaging applications. By upgrading the С-3/2 finishing foil mill, SAYANAL foil plant will be able to increase its thin gauge output by 10-12%, whereas Ural Foil plant, for the first time in its history, is starting to embark on this advanced production. The largest foil mill in Russia and the CIS countries, SAYANAL plant is about to restart its С-3/2 finishing foil mill after the upgrade; ...

29 May 2025., 10:30 comment

Mechel cuts coal production by 17% in Q1 to 2.13 mln tons

Mechel’s coal production fell by 17% to 2.13 mln tons in January-March 2025 and increased steel production by 14% to 863,000 tons, the company said in a statement. At the same time, pig iron production increased by 10% in three months to 769,000 tons. Sales of coking coal concentrate declined by 7% year-over-year, amounting to 1.06 mln tonnes, while sales of thermal coal rose by 4%, reaching 903,000 tonnes. At the same time, anthracite sales during the reporting period increased by 1% to 260 ...

29 May 2025., 10:15 comment

Iron ore loading for export via the Russian Railways (RZD) network increased by 17.5%

A total of 5.1 million tons of iron ore was exported from January to April 2025. Including 2.9 million tons shipped in the eastern direction (+22.3%), 1.3 million tons in the southern direction (+7.9%), and 921.4 thousand tons in the western direction (+18.2%). The leading regions in terms of export loading volume are: - Belgorod Region (1.4 million tons) - Transbaikal Territory (1.2 mln tons) - Jewish Autonomous Region (919.6 thousand tons) Subscription to news

28 May 2025., 10:40 comment

Samsung has abandoned Russian metals for displays

South Korean Samsung Display has stopped purchasing Russian gold, tungsten and tantalum, according to the company's reports. Previously, these metals were supplied by Krastsvetmet, Solikamsk Magnesium Plant (part of the mining division of State Corporation Rosatom) and other Russian enterprises. Experts do not rule out that the refusal may lead to an increase in the cost of electronics by 2-5%. Samsung Display, part of Samsung Semiconductor, makes screens for smartphones, including the Apple ...

28 May 2025., 10:30 comment

Your course leads to danger. Russian long products market: May 12-26

May has come to an end, summer is coming soon. It would seem that we should build now and build! However, many suppliers of steel products for construction purposes point to low demand. Individual housing construction (IHB) shows positive dynamics, but without the construction of new apartment buildings neither steel companies nor steel traders will have enough orders. In general, not very typical trends are observed in the market. Prices for rebar and shaped rolled products, contrary to traditional ...

28 May 2025., 10:15 comment

Russia to resume supplies of rolled products to India

In June 2025 Russian metallurgists will supply 35,000-40,000 tons of hot-rolled steel to India at a price of $460-470 per ton on CFR basis (delivery to the port, loading and freight). This is stated in the May review of the Indian analytical company Bigmint, Vedomosti reports. This is the first such deal for the last year and a half. The price offer of Russian producers turned out to be 3-5% lower than Chinese competitors, Bigmint notes. In May on the Indian market a ton of rolled products from ...

27 May 2025., 10:40 comment

Reuters exclusive: Russia's major exporters cut rail cargo volumes as economy slows, document shows

Major Russian exporters including Rusal and Gazpromneft have cut the planned volume of commodities like metal and oil products they send by rail, a Russian Railways document seen by Reuters showed, the latest sign of subdued demand as the country's war economy slows. The state-owned rail monopoly intends to reduce 2025 spending by an additional 32.5 billion roubles ($408 million), or around 3.5%, to 858.4 billion roubles, due to the revised cargo forecast, according to the document dated March ...

27 May 2025., 10:30 comment

Hot-rolled steel became the coldest rolled product

The analytical service of “Metal Supply & Sales” Magazine continues publishing the “MSS-TM index” (Market Temperature). The value of this index is determined through expert surveys on a weekly basis. Russian steel companies raised prices for hot-rolled plate and coil in May, and planned to raise quotations for these types of steel products again in June. But the market environment, according to experts' feedback, does not favor this. According to their estimates, sales and consumer demand for ...

27 May 2025., 10:15 comment

Steel Construction Strengthens Its Position

The 10th International Specialized Exhibition “ SteelStructures’2025 ”, will be held on June 3-5, 2025 at “Timiryazev Center” in Moscow, bringing together manufacturers of metal and steel structures, products, and their consumers. The event will be held at the new exhibition complex “Timiryazev Center” in Moscow. The production volume of steel structures in Russia reaches 4 million tons per year. By 2025, further implementation of infrastructure projects is expected, including high-speed road ...

26 May 2025., 11:48 comment

Japan expanded imports of non-ferrous metals from Russia

In April 2025, economic relations between Japan and Russia showed positive dynamics. The total trade volume between the two countries increased by 2.48% compared to the same period last year, reaching a mark of 87.713 billion yen, equivalent to about 607.6 million US dollars. These data are presented in a report by Japan's Ministry of Finance. Total imports of goods from Russia to Japan showed an increase of 5.6 percent, reaching 57.177 billion yen, equivalent to about 396.5 million U.S. dollars. ...

26 May 2025., 10:45 comment

China purchased a record $612.1 million worth of aluminum from Russia

In April, China purchased aluminum from Russia for the highest ever amount of $612.1 million, according to the data of the Chinese Statistical Service, which was analyzed by RIA Novosti. Deliveries in mid-spring grew 1.8 times year-on-year. As a result, the share of Russian companies in China's imports for the year jumped almost twice - to 39.5% from 22.7% in April last year. In addition to Russian companies, large supplies to China were also made by Thailand, which increased sales of these ...

26 May 2025., 10:30 comment

Russia in April increased iron and steel supplies to South Korea

Russia in April increased iron and steel supplies to South Korea to the maximum 67.4 thousand tons in almost a year and a half, according to the data of the South Korean statistical service, which was studied by RIA Novosti. South Korean companies bought 67.4 thousand tons of iron and steel worth $30.3 million from Russian businesses in April, more than triple the level a month earlier in both monetary and physical terms. Shipments were higher last time in December 2023 at 69.1 thousand tons, ...

26 May 2025., 10:15 comment

Trends in the development of the Russian pipe industry

At the 15th All-Russian Conference “ Steel Tubes & Pipes: Production and Regional Sales ”, Pavel Rodin, Director of the Pipe Industry Development Fund, presented a report on trends in the development of the pipe industry in Russia. He noted that the total consumption of pipes in the Russian market in 2024 decreased by 5.5% to 11.4 million tons. Almost all segments of the pipe market showed a decrease in demand. Assessing the current economic conditions, steel pipe consumption in Russia in 2025 ...

23 May 2025., 10:40 comment

ROSATOM is ready to expand cooperation with the US

The US purchases enriched uranium from Russia because it is cost-effective, and Russia is ready to expand the agenda of this cooperation, Alexey Likhachev, Head of ROSATOM, told reporters. The majority of states have not cut pre-existing ties with ROSATOM, he noted. And for Russia, selling uranium to other countries, including the US, is a very profitable business. "Despite all bans, the Americans buy it [uranium] because moneywise, it makes sense for them. In this respect, especially in the ...

23 May 2025., 10:30 comment

Steel in Russia will become cheaper in 2025

The average price for rolled steel in the domestic market of Russia in 2025 will decrease by 11% compared to the level of last year. This forecast is given in their review by experts of the analytical company “Euler Analytical Technologies”. According to the company's forecast, the cost of 1 ton of hot-rolled steel at manufacturers (EXW basis - ex-works) this year will be $543. Last year 1 ton of rolled products in Russia could be bought for $608, in the first quarter of 2025 the weighted average ...

23 May 2025., 10:15 comment

Consumers of carbon graphite products gathered in Kazan

Kazan hosts The IV International Production and Technical Conference “ The Role of Carbon Graphite Products in Metallurgy ”, organized by the El 6 Group (the sixth element in Mendeleev's table is carbon). More than 180 delegates are taking part in the conference. During two days 14 reports will be delivered, round tables on steel, aluminum, ferroalloys, logistics, development will be held. The third day will include an excursion program. Metal Supply & Sales Magzine agazine is the media partner ...

22 May 2025., 12:40 comment

Russian pipe market participants gathered at the conference in Ekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg hosts the 15th All-Russian Conference “Steel Tubes & Pipes: Production and Regional Sales”. Organizer: Metal Supply & Sales Magazine. The conference is attended by about 150 representatives of pipe and steel companies, metal traders and equipment suppliers. The first session of the conference was devoted to general trends in the Russian and global market. Leading specialists of steel mills and major pipe companies in their reports told about their vision of the current state and ...

22 May 2025., 10:40 comment