Prices under strain from oversupply & imports
India’s steel market is heading into a pivotal phase, with the government expected to decide soon on the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendation for a three-year safeguard...
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JPMorgan’s $3,000 call faces Indonesia’s incoming supply wave
Aluminium markets entered 2025 with strong momentum, but the price outlook for 2026 is becoming increasingly complicated. JPMorgan remains one of the more bullish houses, projecting that aluminium could approach...
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Global fundamentals signal deepening multi-year deficit
Copper is moving into a phase of deep structural change, shaped by slowing mine output, tightening refined material availability, shifting trade flows, rising premiums, declining inventories, and an accelerating global...
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Balancing supply pressures, global demand shifts and India’s strategic role
The global zinc market is navigating an increasingly complex landscape shaped by shifting supply fundamentals, evolving demand patterns, rising energy costs and persistent uncertainty in smelting capacity across...
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Prices edge higher amid stable demand, green infra push
The global lead market in late 2025 presents a picture of stability amid slow but steady industrial demand and a measured recovery in global manufacturing. While lead lacks the glamour of high-growth battery metals...
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Prices hold steady amid supply surplus, muted demand
At the beginning of November 2025, the three-month nickel contract on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was trading around US $15,250 per metric tonne, reflecting continued weakness in the market due to abundant supply...
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Prices stabilize amid persistent supply constraint
Global tin market remains caught in a fascinating tug-of-war, balancing the immediate deflationary pressures of cautious demand and macroeconomics against the structural, non-negotiable tightness of its supply chain.
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Strong demand, supply crunch, robust investment in silver ETFs drove prices in Oct to record high
The silver market experienced exceptional volatility and growth in October 2025, marked by dramatic price movements, substantial investor inflows, and strong demand across retail and industrial segments.
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Fed rate cut expectation, central bank buying, conflicts in ME, Ukraine-Russia war helped the rally in prices
Multiple factors such as persisting geopolitical risks, strong central bank gold-buying, ETF inflows, U.S. rate cut expectations, tariff uncertainties etc. led to record rise in gold prices, before some mellowing down.
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Gallium prices surge amid China’s export curbs: Global fallout & India’s response
Gallium recently experienced unprecedented price surges due to China’s stringent export restrictions. In 2023, China produced over 750,000 kilograms of gallium, accounting for approximately 98% of the global supply, leaving...
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India’s metallurgical production processes see seismic shift with AI adoption
Over the course of the last several years, businesses all over the world have been paying particular attention to the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), environmental regulations, and financial transparency.
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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 grabs the centre-stage; hits the highest levels in three years
Aluminum has definetly snatched the spotlight from all other base metals and is shining in all its glory. This silverish metal has hit the bulls. Both LME Aluminium and MCX Aluminium has surged by almost 8 percent...
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China begins clearing rare earth magnet export licences for India
China has begun the gradual clearance of export licences for rare earth magnets (REMs) destined for India, marking an important but cautious easing of restrictions that had disrupted critical supply...
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Copper may test $13,500/t by H1 2026 on tight supplies
Copper prices are expected to remain on a strong upward trajectory into the first half of 2026, with analysts projecting that the red metal could test the $13,500 per tonne mark on the London Metal Exchange (LME)...
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Indian, Japanese HRC gain ground in GCC
Indian and Japanese hot rolled coil (HRC) suppliers are steadily increasing their presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets as uncertainty continues around the renewal of Chinese steel export licences.
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The Energy Pulse review of 2025
For the final Energy Pulse of 2025, we are looking back at the year just ending. This has been another year when energy affordability and security continued to displace climate change as priorities for government...
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Coal and gas generation can meet expected US peak demand growth through 2030
With the US preparing for approximately 90 gigawatts (GW) of peak demand growth through 2030, gas and coal generation will only be able to meet about 37 GW of this growth, according to a new report...
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Japan markets jump as BOJ hikes rates
Japanese equities and government bond yields rose sharply after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark policy rate to a level not seen in nearly three decades, reflecting sustained inflationary...
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China reintroduces steel export licences
China's decision to reintroduce an export licence system for certain steel products is expected to help curb rising trade frictions, as authorities seek to better monitor outbound shipments without restricting export volumes.
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Steel demand growth to remain comfortable at 8% in FY2026: ICRA
Rating agency ICRA expects the operating environment for domestic steel producers to remain challenging over the coming quarters as the industry navigates a period of subdued steel prices, stable yet sticky input costs...
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Nuvama cuts SAIL to 'Reduce'
Domestic brokerage Nuvama Institutional Equities has downgraded Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to a 'Reduce' rating, citing concerns over surplus flat steel supply in the domestic market and persistently weak steel margins...
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China steel output falls
India's steel exporters are bracing for a sharp fall in shipments to Europe as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into force next month. The new tax, aimed...
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Thai steel bodies seek tighter norms
Ten Thai Steel Industry Associations have urged the government to enforce stricter regulations before allowing steel factories to reopen, stressing public safety and compliance with updated Thai Industrial Standards.
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EU expands CBAM scope
he European Commission has confirmed the extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to several steel-containing downstream products from January. Newly covered products include vehicles...
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CSC raises domestic prices
Taiwan's China Steel Corp has raised prices for hot-rolled, cold-rolled and automotive steel for upcoming deliveries, citing early signs of recovery in the global steel market. The company pointed to rising prices...
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Hyundai Steel steps up automation with robots
Hyundai Steel is stepping up its smart manufacturing journey by deploying advanced robotics across critical stages of wire rod production, reinforcing its push towards automation, accuracy and safer workplaces.
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Carbon capture seen as cheapest steel decarbonisation route
Capturing and reusing carbon emissions could emerge as the most cost-effective pathway for decarbonising the steel industry, according to a joint study by Climate Policy Initiative and Dastur Energy.
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Govt may lift captive coal sale cap
The central government is considering removing the existing 50 per cent cap on the sale of coal and lignite produced from captive mines, a move aimed at easing stockpile accumulation and improving minerals..
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Korea Zinc earns fresh climate validation as Steel Cycle Leader wins national award
Korea Zinc Inc., the world's largest lead and zinc smelter, has secured new recognition for its circular-metals strategy after an executive from its recycling arm, Steel Cycle Corp., received a national...
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India needs long-term framework to draw global capital for green hydrogen, says L&T
India must establish a clear and long-term framework to scale its green hydrogen and ammonia production and attract global capital, according to Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President of L&T Group.
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Tsugami opens Rs 300-crore precision assembly plant in Chennai
Japanese machine-tool major Tsugami has expanded its India footprint with the launch of a Rs 300-crore assembly plant and foundry on the outskirts of Chennai, marking one of the company's largest...
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'Rising input costs threaten India's aluminium mfg ambitions'
A new study has raised serious concerns about India's ability to meet its long-term manufacturing objectives, cautioning that rising input costs-fuelled largely by the existing import duty structure...
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India's Rs 7,280 crore magnet push to boost EV, electronics mfg
India's electronics and electric mobility sector received a significant boost this week as the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 7,280 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) scheme, aimed at building end-to-end...
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China challenges India's solar, IT incentives at WTO
China has filed a formal complaint against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging New Delhi's support measures for the solar and information technology (IT) sectors. Beijing alleges that certain...
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HCL, NTPC in Mining tie-up for critical minerals
In a move aimed at strengthening India's foothold in the critical minerals landscape, Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and NTPC Mining Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore and develop copper...
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Glencore plans big Cu push, Cuts 2026 target
Global mining giant Glencore has outlined an ambitious plan to nearly double its copper output over the next decade, signalling confidence in the red metal's long-term fundamentals even as it cuts its 2026 production target.
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Aurubis posts $414 mn revenue, eye US expansion
European metals major Aurubis AG reported $414 million in pre-tax earnings for FY 2024-25, marking a 14% year-on-year decline as lower concentrate throughput and disruptions affected operations.
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Rio Tinto targets $5-10 bn via asset sales
Global miner Rio Tinto has announced plans to raise $5-10 billion through divestments, optimisation initiatives, and productivity improvements as part of an extensive business simplification strategy. Assets earmarked...
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Premiere at wire 2026: New wire & Cable Forum to become a hotspot for innovation and exchange
The international wire and cable industry can look forward to another highlight in 2026: the new wire & Cable FORUM will be presented for the first time in hall 13 at Düsseldorf Fairgrounds. Under the motto...
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IIT Guwahati develops advanced epoxy coating to protect steel in harsh marine environments
In a breakthrough that could significantly enhance the durability of steel infrastructure in coastal and offshore regions, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed...
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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBIs) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday unanimously reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent with immediate effect, announced RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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India's services PMI rises to 59.8 in Nov
India's services sector regained momentum in November, with business activity expanding at a faster pace after a mild slowdown in October, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)...
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IIP growth slips to 14-mth low of 0.4% in Oct
India's industrial production growth slowed to a 14-month low of 0.4 per cent in October, down from an upwardly revised 4.6 per cent in September, due to fewer working days and a sharp decline in electricity...
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CAD moderates to 1.3% of GDP in Q2FY26
India's current account deficit (CAD) moderated to $12.3 billion, or 1.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), during the quarter ended September 2025 (Q2FY26) from $20.8 billion (2.2 per cent of GDP) a year ago.
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India's Q2 GDP rockets to 8.2%
India's GDP recorded a six-quarter high growth of 8.2% in Q2 (July-September), as factories churned out more products in anticipation of a consumption boost from the GST rate cut.
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India's mfg PMI eases to 56.6 in Nov
India's manufacturing activity continued to expand in November but at a slower pace, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) at 56.6, down from 59.2 in October, according to data compiled...
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