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Russia has increased supplies of copper, nickel, and aluminum to China

According to Chinese customs data, the first two months of 2025 saw a significant rise in imports of certain non-ferrous metals from Russia to China, reports “Kommersant”. Purchases of copper and copper products surged nearly 1.5 times, reaching $711.77 million. Nickel imports grew 2.8-fold to $233.38 million, while aluminum imports rose by 29.5% to $895.95 million. Based on London Metal Exchange (LME) prices, the supply volumes are estimated at approximately 72,000 tons, 14,500 tons, and 340,000 ...

27 March 2025., 11:05 comment

Construction industry and steel structures market report based on results of 2024

Steel Construction Development Association (ARSS) has prepared an analytical review titled "The Construction Industry and the Market for Steel Structures in the Russian Federation, EAEU Member States, and Uzbekistan" based on the results of 2024. The report highlights trends in the construction industry, including the dynamics and geographical structure of the volumes of work in residential, commercial, administrative, infrastructure, and road construction. Despite the unstable economic situation ...

27 March 2025., 10:28 comment

Industrial production growth will reach 4.6% in 2024

Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, on March 26 reported on the government's performance results in 2024 and answered questions asked by deputies. In his speech, Mikhail Mishustin noted that the contribution of the machine-building segment, where production volumes of high-technology products grew by almost 20%. "This is not the first year when the industry demonstrates good dynamics. It gained 4.6% as of the end of 2024. Largely owing to the processing sector, where ...

27 March 2025., 10:02 comment

Playing on the minimum: Russian long products market, March 17–24

Russian rebar market has entered a state of stagnation. Both metallurgical companies and distributors would like to raise prices for this product, but there are no objective grounds for doing so. While demand for rebar exists, with some companies even reporting an uptick in the second half of March (albeit from a very low base), the construction sector, broadly speaking, has not shown signs of a spring revival. Another significant challenge for metallurgical companies is the strengthening ruble ...

26 March 2025., 14:48 comment

First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government visited metallurgical enterprises in Volgograd Region

Denis Manturov, First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, made a working trip to the Volgograd Region. Accompanied by the Region’s Governor Andrey Bocharov and the Head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, he visited several industrial enterprises in the area, according to the press service of the Russian Cabinet of Ministers. During the trip, Denis Manturov and Andrey Bocharov discussed the implementation of key investment projects, particularly the new production facility ...

26 March 2025., 13:18 comment

En+ FY 2024 financial results

EN+ GROUP, a global leader in low-carbon aluminium production and renewables, announces its financial and operational results for the year ended 31 December 2024 (FY 2024). More details

26 March 2025., 12:11 comment

MMK Implements AI-based system for tracking pipes output

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) has introduced an AI-powered "smart" system for counting galvanized pipes produced at the plant. The project aims to streamline workflow processes and enhance customer service quality. The digital solution, deployed at Sheet rolling shop No. 8, is the essence of artificial intelligence technology — specifically, computer vision integrated into a custom-developed web application. Shop workers use industrial tablets to photograph finished products. ...

26 March 2025., 11:36 comment

Stainless steel market trends to be discussed April 10–11 in Saint Petersburg

On April 10–11, the 11th International Conference " Stainless Steel and the Russian Market " will take place at Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg. Participants include leading players in the domestic stainless and specialty steel market: producers of rolled products, suppliers, processors, end consumers, government agencies, and others. Key Speakers: Ivan Markov (Director of the Department of Metallurgy and Materials, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation), Viktor Tarnavsky ...

26 March 2025., 10:35 comment

Galvanized and pre-painted products: the market awaits positive signals (photo report)

On March 20–21, the 20th International Conference "Galvanized and pre-painted products: Production and Consumption Trends" took place in Moscow and the Moscow Region. The event brought together over 210 representatives from metallurgical companies, service metal centers, metal structure plants, metal trading and metal-consuming companies, as well as related industries and government agencies. The conference was organized by the "Metal Supply & Sales" Magazine. General partners of the conference ...

25 March 2025., 13:18 comment

Seligdar completed over 60% of total amount of work at gold plant of Khvoyny project

Polymetallic Holding Group Seligdar (hereinafter referred to as the Holding Group, Seligdar; MOEX: SELG) is on track with the works on construction of the gold processing plant within the Khvoyny project. Currently, more than 85% of metal structures, 76% of sandwich panels and 60% of roofing structures have been installed, and 98% of the foundations for all future production facilities have been completed. The overall readiness of the facility reached 60%. Earlier, with coming of the cold weather, ...

25 March 2025., 12:01 comment

Severstal modernizes inspection platforms for large-diameter pipe acceptance at Kolpino production site

Severstal has completed the modernization of pipe acceptance inspection platforms at its large-diameter pipe production hall, located at the company’s production site in the Kolpino district of St. Petersburg. The total investment in the project exceeded 260 million rubles. “The modernization will significantly increase the speed of pipe acceptance—now up to four pipes can be inspected and reworked simultaneously. This will boost annual production output for key clients by 15.5 thousand tons,” ...

25 March 2025., 11:56 comment

Lagging hot-rolled products

The analytical service of “Metal Supply & Sales” Magazine continues its publication of the MCC-TP Index (Market Temperature Index). The index value is determined through weekly expert surveys. Experts noted that in mid-March, sales of rebar and medium-sized profile pipes were at a decent level. However, while sales remain significantly below figures from a year ago, the overall trend is positive. The only sector showing no progress is hot-rolled steel, which continues to decline in price. Sales ...

25 March 2025., 10:26 comment

Director General of “Metal-Expo” presents new venues for the "Steel Structures’2025" and "Metal-Expo’2025" exhibitions

At the conference " Galvanized and pre-painted products: Production and Consumption Trends ", Alexey Efimov, Director General of Metal-Expo, announced new exhibition venues for the "Steel Structures’2025" and "Metal-Expo’2025" events. A new exhibition complex, "Timiryazev Center", has recently been constructed using steel frames and sandwich panels. Located near Sheremetyevo Airport and easily accessible from central Moscow, this venue will host the " Metallurgy/Litmash’2025 " and " Steel Structures’2025 ...

25 March 2025., 10:10 comment

Russia remains key aluminum supplier to South Korea

According to an analysis by RIA Novosti based on data from South Korean customs, Russia retained its position as the leading supplier of aluminum to South Korea in February, marking the fifth consecutive month of dominance. This trend was last observed in 2012. At the end of winter, South Korea imported 37.6 thousand tons of raw aluminum from Russia, totaling $105.5 million in value. Year-over-year, supply volumes surged by nearly 40% in physical terms and 1.7 times in monetary terms. Thus, ...

25 March 2025., 09:58 comment

Nornickel plans to launch joint venture for copper mining

On the sidelines of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Congress held in Moscow last week, Nornickel’s President Vladimir Potanin informed journalists that agreements with Chinese partners to establish a joint venture for copper mining are expected to be finalized shortly. Mr. Potanin noted that the process is underway, but discussing details would be premature. The company has secured government support for its strategic development concept, which includes cooperation with ...

25 March 2025., 09:44 comment

RUSAL pioneers an eco-friendly petroleum pitch in aluminum production

For the first time in the industry’s history, RUSAL is transitioning its aluminum production to industrial-scale use of anodes made with eco-friendly petroleum pitch. Globally, aluminum production has traditionally relied on coal tar pitch for anodes, and the large-scale use of petroleum pitch—which significantly reduces harmful emissions—was previously deemed unfeasible. RUSAL has invested approximately 100 million rubles in research and development of this innovative petroleum pitch. The entire ...

24 March 2025., 14:00 comment

OMK has implemented AI-based service for scrap metal quality control

The United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has introduced a digital service at its Vyksa Metallurgical Works, powered by machine vision and neural networks, to automatically determine the type, quality, and purity of steel scrap delivered to the facility. The system is operational in integrated casting and rolling facility, where scrap metal is processed for steel smelting. Industrial cameras installed in the workshops continuously photograph and record incoming raw materials, transmitting data ...

24 March 2025., 13:21 comment

Russian Railways (RZD): Loading of metallurgical raw materials for export Increased by 9.6% in January-February

Metallurgical raw materials loading for export via the RZD network increased by 9.6%, according to an official announcement on RZD’s Telegram channel. "In January-February 2025, 2.5 million tons were loaded. This includes 2.3 million tons of iron ore (+9%) and 155.7 thousand tons (+18.6%) of scrap metal," the statement noted. In the eastern direction, 1.3 million tons (+12.4%) of metallurgical raw materials were shipped for export, while 656 thousand tons (+8%) were transported westward and ...

24 March 2025., 10:50 comment

Russia has potential for zinc consumption

Vladislav Polkin, CEO of the National Coordination Center for Zinc Development (NKC), spoke at the 20th International Conference " Galvanized and Coated Steel: Production and Consumption Trends ," organized by the “Metal Supply and Sales” Magazine, about trends in the global and Russian zinc markets. The speaker noted a positive trend in the global economy, including in Russia, where economic indicators for the past year appear quite successful. Globally, the end-use consumption of zinc is distributed ...

24 March 2025., 10:26 comment

Artificial intelligence in metal processing

Metall Profil, one of the largest processors of coated steel in Russia and Central Asia, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations. Maxim Lopatin, Marketing Director of Metall Profil, shared insights on the company’s AI applications during the conference “ Galvanized and pre-painted products: Production and Consumption Trends ,” held in Moscow on March 20 and attended by over 200 industry professionals. According to Mr. Lopatin, AI fundamentally involves: “recognition, ...

21 March 2025., 14:01 comment