Prices struggle for traction amid policy shocks, weak demand
As September drew to a close in 2025 and October began, the steel industry found itself in the midst of demand uncertainties, shifting supply strategies, and major trade policy tremors. Prices showed pockets of strength...
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White metal to remain bullish on global supply concerns
September’25 was filled with events marked with heavy movements in commodity segment. Base metals gave multi gains profits to its buyers thereby putting them in a spolight. Aluminium made monthly surge...
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When red metal rewrites the rules: A structural tightening & long-run investment case
Copper’s performance through October 2025 reflects a complex interplay of shifting macroeconomic tides, tightening physical fundamentals, and renewed optimism around the global clean energy transition.
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Prices rebound above $3,000/t as inventories shrink and supply tightens
The zinc market has entered a renewed bullish phase, with prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) surging past $3,000 per tonne in early October — the first time since November 2024. On October 2, zinc touched...
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Market sees price resilience amid steady production, consistent demand
The global lead market entered the final quarter of 2025 with a sense of stability, marked by steady prices, balanced supply-demand dynamics, and minimal disruptions. As of October 3, 2025, the London Metal Exchange...
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Prices struggle to break out as Indonesian oversupply, uneven demand keep market fragile
The nickel market entered October 2025 in a state of uneasy balance. London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month nickel hovered in the low-to-mid $15,000 per tonne range after months of sideways trading, hemmed in between...
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Market heats up as Indonesia’s crackdown & Myanmar’s delays tighten global supply
Tin prices continued their upward momentum through August, closing the month near multi-month highs. On August 28, the London Metal Exchange (LME) 3-month contract settled at $34,802 per tonne, reflecting a market that remains...
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Prices surge to 15-yr high as UBS lifts forecasts on investor frenzy, industrial strength
Silver has reclaimed the spotlight in global commodity markets, climbing to its highest level since 2011 and outpacing even gold in recent months. The surge comes as UBS sharply upgraded its price forecasts...
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Fears of a potential fallout of U.S. govt shutdown & geopolitical stress kept supporting prices
Rate cut by U.S. Fed and expectations for more in later part of this year, helped in continuous rise in gold prices to record levels.
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Congo’s cobalt quota plan: A smart strategy in October 2025
As of October 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is moving forward with a significant policy shift in its handling of cobalt exports. After imposing a month-long ban earlier in February to address a steep...
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Mine 2025: Concentrating on the future
For millennia, mining has been the literal bedrock of the global economy. And as industries continue to evolve in the 21st century, mining’s connection to every endeavour of human activity becomes even more apparent.
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Mining to remain an important cog in the wheel of industrialisation
Minerals and metals constitute the back-bone of economic growth of any country and India has been eminently endowed with this gift of nature. There are many evidences that exploitation of minerals like coal, iron-ore, copper, lead-zinc has been...
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Transforming Indian mining sector through ESG initiatives
India’s mining sector stands at a pivotal juncture, with the potential to drive economic growth and contribute significantly to the vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. By addressing challenges through technological innovation, sustainable...
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India secures 15-year ISA contract for PMS exploration: What it means for the mining & metals industry
India has emerged as a front-runner in deep-sea mineral exploration, signing a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to explore polymetallic sulphides (PMS) across a 10,000 km² stretch of the Carlsberg Ridge...
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Best mining practices in Indian states
India is endowed with vast mineral resources, including coal, iron ore, bauxite, and chromite, yet the mining sector contributes only 2% to the country’s GDP. This is significantly lower than mining-dependent economies like Australia, where mining...
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Towards resilience: The future of coking coal in India’s steel sector
India’s economy recorded 6.4% growth in FY25, driven by strong demand in manufacturing and construction and supported by flagship initiatives such as Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Steel demand has grown in parallel, positioning...
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India’s coking coal strategy: Building resilience through innovation, sustainability, and policy
Coking coal, the essential raw material for the Blast Furnace–Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF) route of steelmaking, is the backbone of India’s steel industry. Despite remarkable growth that has made India the world’s second-largest steel...
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India steps up initiatives to secure local, overseas supply of critical minerals
India is intensifying domestic mineral exploration, especially offshore, while also pursuing global tie-ups to secure critical minerals for its clean energy transition. The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) supports these efforts...
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Aluminium industry reports decline in greenhouse gas emissions
New data from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reveals that, for the first time, total greenhouse gas emissions from the global aluminium sector did not grow, even though aluminium production grew.
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Hindalco well geared to meet country’s varied aluminium needs
Hindalco Industries Limited is the metals flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. A $26 billion metals powerhouse, Hindalco is the world’s largest aluminium company by revenues, and a major player in copper.
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ITI-1600 high-precision thickness gage
Ultrasonic thickness gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their dual-element transducers are the primary inspection...
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FY25 Auto Outlook: Growth rate to moderate in personal mobility segments
While it’s an EU regulation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to encourage decarbonisation at a global level. As the new rules will affect anyone who exports to the EU, it promises to have significant...
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SECO/WARWICK increases manufacturing capacity in India
SECO/WARWICK, one of the world’s largest global manufacturers of metal heat treatment equipment, has opened a new production hall in India. This is another step in implementing the global expansion strategy...
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Ametek India opens new facility to provide support across industries
AMETEK India Opens New Facility in Bengaluru, India (06 December 2022) – AMETEK India, a subsidiary of AMETEK Inc., is pleased to announce the inauguration of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru that will...
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IMTMA honours their founding father Sir Dhanjishah Bomanji Cooper at IMTEX 2023
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) which is the apex industry body for the machine tool sector in India hosted the 20th edition of IMTEX. IMTEX is South and Southeast Asia’s largest exhibition...
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Delhi to host Global Zinc Summit 2023
India’s leading zinc conference would bring top national and international industry experts to talk about the latest trends and opportunities for a number of global zinc applications. It will be held at Le Méridien New Delhi, India...
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Volvo and Eicher showcase future-ready mobility solutions aligned with vision of Smart Sustainability
VE Commercial Vehicles (A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture) unveiled a range of future ready mobility solutions from the Eicher and Volvo brands at Auto Expo 2023. Aligned with the Government’s vision...
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Kazakhstan, AIAI & WTC Mumbai to jointly promote bilateral trade
“Kazakhstan is going to organize a mega exhibition in the month of March 2023 to promote Indian products in the 11-country CIS region. The exhibition will promote Indian products across pharmaceuticals, engineering...
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White metal to remain bullish on global supply concerns
September’25 was filled with events marked with heavy movements in commodity segment. Base metals gave multi gains profits to its buyers thereby putting them in a spolight. Aluminium made monthly surge of around...
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India invites UK to partner in nuclear, RE expansion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a strong invitation to UK businesses to collaborate with India in its ambitious push for nuclear energy and renewable power, signaling a new era of private-sector participation...
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Coal to remain India's energy mainstay despite rise of renewables
Even as the world increasingly turns to renewable energy, coal will continue to be a central pillar of India's power sector for the foreseeable future, according to the latest BP Energy Outlook 2025.
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Copper tops $11,000 as supply woes deepen
Copper prices have surged past US $11,000 per metric tonne, their highest in over sixteen months, driven by mine disruptions and a wave of speculative buying that has tightened global supply.
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Prices rebound above $3,000/t as inventories shrink and supply tightens
The zinc market has entered a renewed bullish phase, with prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) surging past $3,000 per tonne in early October — the first time since November 2024. On October 2,...
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Coal Min proposes provident fund overhaul for mine workers
In a move aimed at modernising social security provisions for coal mine workers, the Ministry of Coal has proposed repealing the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948.
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India's met coal demand will disappoint Australian miners
Optimism that India's demand for metallurgical coal will sustain Australia's export industry ignores growing trends in that key market. Both BHP and Whitehaven Coal continued to be bullish on the prospects for long-term met coal...
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BIS relief eases pressure on steel industry
India's steel sector has received a temporary reprieve from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification rule, offering much-needed relief to importers and domestic manufacturers grappling with supply disruptions.
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EU doubles tariffs to protect domestic steel industry
In a move to safeguard its struggling steel sector, the European Union has proposed doubling tariffs on foreign steel imports, aiming to curb the influx of cheap products, particularly from China.
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JSW Steel sets Q2 production record
JSW Steel hit a new milestone in Q2 FY26, achieving its highest-ever consolidated crude steel production at 7.9 million tonne, up 17% from last year and 9% from the previous quarter. The surge was largely...
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Tata Steel India production grows 7% in Q2
Tata Steel India reported a 7% year-on-year production rise in Q2 FY26, reaching 5.67 million tonne, compared with 5.28 million tonne in Q2 FY25. Sequentially, production grew 8% from Q1 FY26's 5.24 million tonne.
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Goodluck India starts artillery shell production
Goodluck India Limited's defence arm, Goodluck Defence and Aerospace Ltd, has commenced commercial production of artillery shells at its Sikandrabad facility in Uttar Pradesh. The plant has an initial capacity...
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Sona Comstar, NEURA Robotics collaborate on advanced robotics and humanoids
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), one of the global leaders in mobility technology solutions, has formalized a strategic partnership with NEURA Robotics GmbH by signing a memorandum of understanding...
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AM/NS India graduates first KSU cohort
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) marked a historic milestone as it celebrated the first-ever convocation of Kaushalya - The Skill University (KSU), Government of Gujarat.
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India's first large-scale private gold mine launch
India is on the verge of a historic moment in its mining sector, as the country prepares to commence full-scale operations at its first large-scale private gold mine since Independence. Located across Jonnagiri, Erragudi...
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India leads renewable energy expansion
India's solar energy landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth, outpacing traditional fossil fuels largely due to economic viability, according to Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
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Metals & mining Q2FY26 preview: A quarter of contrasts
The second quarter of FY26 is shaping up to be a mixed one for India's metals and mining sector, reflecting contrasting trends between ferrous and non-ferrous players. While the ferrous segment is expected...
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LME sets out roadmap for modernising its options offering
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has published a roadmap setting out its proposed plan to modernise its options market. It provides clarity on the immediate plans to automate the expiry process...
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India scouts rare earths beyond China
India is actively exploring rare earth resources outside China, aiming to reduce dependency on the country and secure critical materials for high-tech industries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in Doha.
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Global refined copper set to rise
The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) presented its global copper outlook during its Statistical Committee meeting in Lisbon. The group expects world refined copper production to rise approximately 3.4% in 2025..
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Codelco copper output slumps 25%
Chilean state-run copper giant Codelco reported a sharp 25% drop in production in August 2025, according to data from Cochilco, the country's copper commission. Output fell to 93,400 tonne after a deadly collapse...
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Hindustan Zinc launches EV bulker fleet
Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world's largest integrated zinc producer and a top-five global silver producer, has launched a fleet of 40 EV bulkers at its Debari Zinc Smelter in Udaipur.
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Ready for the next level - 40 years of wire: A trade fair flagship celebrates its anniversary
The future doesn't wait - it's shaped! And at wire Düsseldorf, we have been rewriting this future for 40 years: faster, smarter, more intelligent, more sustainable - always in tune with the global market...
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WB raises India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, cuts FY27 estimate on US tariff impact
The World Bank has raised India's growth forecast for FY26 by 20 basis points (bps) to 6.5%, citing stronger-than-expected first-quarter performance, but lowered the projection for FY27 by an equal margin to 6.3%...
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India Inc likely to see a modest Q2
India Inc is expected to turn in a modest performance for the September quarter with net profits for the Nifty 50 estimated to rise by about 6-7% year-on-year, analysts say. With the demand environment...
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India-Qatar FTA expected by mid-2026: Piyush
India and Qatar will soon launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), with the goal of reaching a deal by the middle or third quarter of next year, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said in Doha on Monday.
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ADB trims India's FY27 growth projections
The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday last retained its India growth projection at 6.5% for FY26, but trimmed the FY27 growth projection by 20 basis points as the steep US tariffs levied on exports are expected..
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Fiscal deficit at 38% of FY26 target in Apr-Aug
A trade deal with India may take time as a long list of tariff lines need to be negotiated, the US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick told Bloomberg Podcasts. "India has been leaning in really hard, I would love doing a deal,
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India's services PMI expands in Sep
India's services activity expanded for the twenty-sixth consecutive month in September, though the pace of growth eased due to weaker international demand, according to the HSBC India Services PMI data compiled by S&P Global...
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India's outbound FDI dips to $4.41 bn in Sept
India's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) moderated to $4.41 billion in September, compared with $4.81 billion in the same month last year, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India. However, on a month-on-month...
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