Metallurgy news
RUSAL supplies specialized aluminum tape for noise barriers
RUSAL has delivered custom-made aluminum tape to KraftSpan, a major producer of noise barriers for highways and railways. Aluminum is now being integrated into these barriers, which is expected to at least double their service life. The anti-corrosion properties of the "winged metal" will also reduce maintenance costs. SAYANAL, Russia and the CIS’s leading foil-rolling plant, produced and supplied the specialized aluminum tape to KraftSpan for use in noise barriers. "For this new product, we ...
04 February 2025., 13:19
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MMK Group enters the metal structures sector
LLC MMK-Design Solutions a subsidiary of MMK Trading House and part of PJSC MMK Group, was registered in November 2024. The core production base for MMK-Design Solutions is LLC Mekhanoremontny Kompleks, also part of PJSC MMK Group. Spanning several workshops with a total area of over 30,000 square meters, the facility houses more than 120 units of equipment, including unique equipment. An in-house design bureau staffed with highly qualified engineers, designers, and projecting engineers enables ...
04 February 2025., 09:52
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MMK tours included in international industrial tourism guidebook
Industrial routes and career-oriented excursions developed by Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) have been included in the international industrial tourism guidebook of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. Titled “Two Countries, a Thousand Factories”, the book was published by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research. The publication features the most popular and educational tours to leading enterprises in Russia and Belarus. Over 50 ...
04 January 2025., 12:36
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In 2024, electric steel production fell by 7%
At the end of last week, a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak took place at Business Russia, where prospects for the Russian economy were discussed, including investments, inflation, and business resilience. "I raised the issue of supporting electrometallurgy — one of the most environmentally friendly methods of steel production. Currently, these enterprises, unlike mining companies, do not receive natural resource royalties but pay an excise tax on liquid steel, even though ...
04 January 2025., 11:28
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Such is life. The Russian and Global Market for long products: March 24–31
Prices for rebar on the Russian market rose slightly in late March, reaching their highest level since November of last year. Some steelmakers raised their April quotes for this product, while others kept them unchanged, but the upward trend in primary market prices is clear and will likely continue in the near future. As a result, traders have little choice, especially since spot prices in most regions lag behind factory prices. Although the construction industry remains broadly unfavorable ...
04 January 2025., 11:12
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A seasonal effect becomes noticeable
The analytical service of “Metal Supply & Sales” Magazine continues publishing the MCC-TM Index (Temperature of the market). The index value is determined through weekly expert surveys. According to expert feedback, the Russian steel market has remained in growth territory for the third consecutive week. However, a gap persists between rebar and medium-sized profile pipes on one side and hot-rolled steel products on the other. Demand for steel construction products has recently improved, whereas ...
04 January 2025., 10:37
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The mutual interest of Russian and American businesses in joint projects represents an initial step toward improving relations between the two countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"This [mutual interest of Russian and American companies] is merely the initial stage following a period in which our relations reached their lowest point. Substantial efforts will be required to rectify the situation," Peskov stated. He added that US companies have shown interest in participating in joint projects for the extraction of rare earth metals, but no specific details have emerged thus far. "Some of them [American companies] have expressed interest. There are no specifics at this ...
04 January 2025., 10:11
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Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is the fourth-largest economy in the world
"Russia is the forth-largest economy in the world by size, based on purchasing power parity. China is the first place, followed by the United States, then India, and then Russia," Mr. Putin said. He noted that: "all other countries, including Japan, Germany and so on, are going lower."
31 March 2025., 12:10
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Russia mulls projects on rare-earth metals in Arctic zone — RDIF
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) considers a number of projects for rare-earth metals in the Arctic zone, head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the International Arctic Forum. "We will invest, including in rare-earth projects in the Arctic zone, including in the Murmansk region. We are now analyzing several key projects on rare-earth metals in the Murmansk region," he said. Mr. Dmitriev recalled that Russia is in fourth place in the reserves of rare-earth ...
31 March 2025., 11:51
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MMK’s innovations were highlighted at the International Salon of Inventions and Innovative Technologies "Archimedes"
The 28th Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovative Technologies "Archimedes" was held in March in Moscow. The salon brought together inventors and manufacturers of innovative products from 26 countries and 35 regions of the Russian Federation. Russian participants demonstrated 340 projects, while their foreign colleagues demonstrated 215. The most interesting expositions were presented by: - JSC "Russian Space Systems"; - JSC "RussianRailways”; - Ministry of Defense of the Russian ...
31 March 2025., 11:25
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Focus on communities: Nornickel inks agreement with Ethnic Affairs Agency at Arctic Forum
Nornickel has signed a strategic agreement at the International Arctic Forum in a bid to improve the quality of life for Arctic communities. The agreement, concluded with Russia’s Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs (FAEA), extends cooperation in supporting indigenous peoples. This initiative highlights the human-centric approach of the forum, titled "People in the Arctic," and reaffirms Nornickel’s role as a key investor in the sustainable development of northern territories. The new agreement ...
31 March 2025., 11:01
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Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund: Global сompanies are lining up to return to Russia
Kirill Dmitriev, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF): Global companies are queuing up to return to the Russian market. "Global companies are lining up to return to Russia, which reflects restored confidence and new opportunities in one of the world’s largest markets," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), commenting on reports that major South Korean businesses are exploring a return to Russia. As previously reported by “The Korea Times”, major South Korean corporations, including ...
31 March 2025., 10:32
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Russian Aluminum’s quarter century – on March 30, RUSAL celebrated its 25th anniversary!
By the standards of Russia’s metallurgical giants, RUSAL is a relatively young company. Some might note that many of Russia’s aluminum plants are over 50 years old, and the industry’s history in the country dates back to 1932, when the Volkhov Aluminum Plant produced the first industrial batch of aluminum. Others would argue that the creation of this aluminum giant, now among the world’s largest metallurgical companies, began in the 1990s (and there is truth to that). However, March 30, 2000, ...
31 March 2025., 10:20
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Primary aluminum production declined by 0.7% year to year in February
Primary aluminum production in Russia decreased by 0.7% in February 2025 compared to February 2024. January-February 2025 period, aluminum production rose by 1.7% year to year, compared to the same period last year. The output of aluminum structures and structural components amounted to 15.1 thousand tons in February 2025. This marked a 3.9% decline compared to February 2024 but a 29.3% increase compared to January 2025. In the first two months of 2025, production of such structures totaled ...
28 March 2025., 11:38
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Metal structures will facilitate housing and social infrastructure construction in Russia’s Arctic Regions
On March 26–27, 2025, the International Arctic Forum “ARCTIC – Territory of Dialogue” took place in Murmansk. During the business session “The Arctic and the Northern Sea Route: Developing Key Settlements,” Alexander Danilov, Director General of Steel Construction Development Association (ARSS), addressed the forum participants. He highlighted methods to accelerate construction in the Arctic zone and emphasized the advantages of steel-based building technologies, which could serve as a driver ...
28 March 2025., 10:47
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Improvising on the demand. The Russian sheet products and welded pipe market: March 19–26
The situation on Russian market of sheet products has remained largely unchanged. Visible demand on the spot market is relatively weak across all sectors, from hot-rolled to pre-painted products. Some metal trading companies have noted temporary revival of local activity, but overall, no significant progress has been observed or is expected. Seasonal growth this year is likely to be minimal. In this context, the price increases for hot-rolled sheets and coils announced by metallurgical plants ...
28 March 2025., 10:11
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Experts of the aluminum sector discussed effective communication tools
On March 25, annual general meeting of Aluminum Association was held at the World Trade Center. “Active collaboration among companies within the Association, Russia has developed new products and implemented significant projects in construction, transportation infrastructure, energy, machinery, consumer goods, and other sectors for over 10 years of fruitful work. Domestic demand for Russian aluminum continues to grow annually. Hundreds of companies across the value chain — from semi-finished ...
27 March 2025., 13:09
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Production achievements of Petrostal Metallurgical Plant owing to new equipment
At the beginning of this year, the rolling shop of the Petrostal Metallurgical Plant ceremoniously launched new centerless turning machines purchased from China. Today, interim results of their operation can already be summarized. Operational commissioning of this equipment has allowed the plant not only to double production volumes but also to improve the quality of its output. It is now possible to machine the rolled products with a more precise tolerance (h11 grade) and stricter surface roughness ...
27 March 2025., 12:17
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Russia aims to reach rare earth metals production of 3,000 tons by 2030
By 2030, Russia plans to achieve a rare earth metals production volume of 3,000 tons, which will fully meet the country’s domestic demand for these strategically critical resources. This was reported by “TASS”, citing Konstantin Fedorov, Deputy Director of the Metallurgy and Materials Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. According to Fedorov, the projected production volume by 2030 will entirely cover the anticipated needs of the Russian economy. Currently, Russia is forced to import ...
27 March 2025., 11:41
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The 20th International Forum "Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals" to take place in Moscow
- MIR-EXPO 2025
- Rusmet
- National Recycling Association RUSLOM
- Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals
- scrap
On April 16–18, 20th International Forum "Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals" and the “ MIR-EXPO 2025 " exhibition will be held in Moscow. The event is organized by “Rusmet” Rating Agency in partnership with National Recycling Association “RUSLOM.COM”. The forum will bring together over 1,000 participants, including market leaders, industry associations, government representatives, and global experts in analytics, technology, logistics, and finance. The event will take place at Soluxe Moscow ...
27 March 2025., 11:30
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