The 4th China International Metallurgical Materials Exposition held success… 2023-11-27

Nov. 22, 2023 - The 4th China International Metallurgical Materials Exposition (CIMME 2023) was held successfully in Tangshan Nanhu International Convention and Exhibition Center, Hebei Province, China during 17-19th of Novermber, 2023. CIMME 2023 was led by The Association of Hebei Refractories Industry (AHRI), Tangshan Yinailian E-Business Co., Ltd. (Refractories Window, Refwin),…

China's output of refractories' downstream industries in Jan-Oct 2023 2023-11-27

Nov. 27, 2023 - China's output of the downstream industries of refractories increased and decreased in October 2023, among which the production of pig iron, crude steel, cement and flat glass decreased, while that of non-ferrous metals, ferroalloys and coke increased.  The output of pig iron and crude steel has been declining for 2 months, and the average monthly production th…

Indonesia's steel industry on growth trend as government pushes to expand p… 2023-11-27

Nov. 27, 2023 - Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said at the Indonesian Iron & Steel Industry Association's Business Forum that domestic production can only meet 900,000 tons of the 1.5 million tons of steel demanded by Indonesia's automotive industry at the moment, reflecting the fact that the country has great opportunities for growth in the …

Global crude steel production up 0.6% YoY in October 2023 2023-11-23

Nov. 22, 2023 - World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2023, a 0.6% increase compared to October 2022. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.9 Mt in October 2023, up 3.5% on October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10…

China's output of refractory products in September among different regions 2023-11-07

Nov. 7, 2023 - According to statistics, in September 2023 outputs of refractory products in China show year-on-year decrease by 4.92%. Total output from January to September is 17,491,830 tons, up 1.36% YoY.    In September 2023, the output descending degrees in Shanxi, Henan and Liaoning are sharpest.   The output ascending degrees in Tianjin, Beijing and Chongqin…

Australia drives investment in critical minerals 2023-10-30

Oct. 30, 2023 - The Australian government has decided to double the funding for its Critical Minerals Facility, increasing it to A$2 billion (equivalent to $1.3 billion). The main aim of this move is to attract mining and processing companies, especially those from the United States, to set up their operations in Australia. This change in strategy comes as Australia …

China includes 3 graphite items on dual-use export control list 2023-10-27

Oct. 27, 2023 - China has decided to include three types of highly sensitive graphite items, such as spherical graphite, that were previously subject to temporary control on the dual-use items export control list, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online notice on Friday. At the same time, the country cancelled the temporary control on five kinds of low-sensitivity graphite items such as…

Industry association sees steel demand recovering in 4th quarter 2023-10-27

Oct. 27, 2023 - Steel demand may recover in the fourth quarter, potentially shifting the market dynamic from oversupply to improved balance, the China Iron and Steel Association said. It attributed its optimism to growth-stabilizing policies and rising demand from fields like new energy vehicles and solar energy. The association's prediction follows a joint plan released in late August by…

China's output of refractories' downstream industries in Jan-Sep 2023 2023-10-27

Oct. 27, 2023 - In September, China's output of pig iron, crude steel, cement, flat glass, and zinc all decreased, while the production of ferroalloys, other non-ferrous metals, and coke increased.  Output of steel supply side decline under pressure, and the pattern of "strong expectation" and "weak reality" reappears, with the monthly output and cumulative output of cement being b…

Global crude steel production down 1.5% YoY in September 2023 2023-10-25

Oct. 25, 2023 - World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2023, a 1.5% decrease compared to September 2022. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.3 Mt in September 2023, down 4.1% on September 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 110.7 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produce…

China strengthens export controls on some graphite items 2023-10-20

Oct. 20, 2023 - China will require export permits for some graphite products from Dec. 1 to protect national security, the commerce ministry said on Friday, as it faces growing challenges from foreign governments over its manufacturing dominance. Graphite is used in the batteries for electric vehicles, or EV, and China is the world’s top producer, providing 67% of global supplies of the n…

China's output of refractory products in August among different regions 2023-10-13

Oct. 13, 2023 - According to statistics, in August 2023 outputs of refractory products in China show year-on-year growth by 3.58%. Total output from January to August is 15,787,005 tons, up 2.91% YoY.    In August 2023, the output ascending degrees in Sichuan, Jiangxi and Hunan are sharpest by 7%, 5%, and 4.98% respectively.   The output descending degrees in Shaan…

UNITECR 2025 - the 19th UNITECR Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories… 2023-10-08

Oct. 8, 2023 - UNITECR 2025 - the 19th UNITECR Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories, hosted by Latin American Association of Refractories Manufacturers (ALAFAR), is set to be held at the JW Marriott Cancun Resort in Cancun, Mexico, from October 27th to 30th, 2025. "It is the fifth time that ALAFAR has been chosen to host this truly global event, and I am confid…

China’s electrolytic aluminum output grows in Aug YoY 2023-10-07

Oct. 7, 2023 - According to statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China’s alumina production was 7.08 million tons in August, falling by 0.8% compared to the same month a year ago. In August, China’s electrolytic aluminum output was 3.6 million tons, up by 3.1% year on year. Aluminum products output was 5.48 million tons, rising by 6.6% year on year. Al…

China's output of refractories' downstream industries in Jan-Aug 2023 2023-09-30

Sep. 30, 2023 - In August, the added value of China's industrial enterprises above designated size organically increased by 4.5% year-on-year and increased by 0.5% month-on-month. From January to May, the added value of China's industrial enterprises above designated size organically increased by 3.9% year-on-year. In terms of industries, in August, the added value of 23 of the 4…