Metals & Materials

Tata Steel commissions scrap-based electric arc furnace facility in Ludhiana

Tata Steel Limited has inaugurated a scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley in Ludhiana, with a production capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum. The plant, built with an investment of approximately INR 32 billion, is designed to produce construction-grade steel while reducing carbon emissions intensity. The facility is designed to achieve […]

SSAB Inaugurates Steel Processing Facility in Taloja to Expand Value-Added Operations in India

SSAB inaugurated a steel processing facility in Taloja on 18 March, marking an expansion of its downstream operations in India. The unit is designed to support value-added processing of high-strength steel and supply ready-to-assemble components to domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Taloja unit is structured as a downstream processing centre rather than a steel […]

Tata Steel approves NINL amalgamation and USD 2 billion subsidiary investment

Tata Steel Limited approved a scheme to amalgamate Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) with itself and an investment of up to USD 2 billion in its wholly owned subsidiary at its board meeting held on 17 March 2026. The decisions are subject to regulatory approvals and are aimed at restructuring operations and supporting overseas business […]

MIDHANI Heat Treatment Facility Receives NADCAP Accreditation

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited announced that its heat treatment facility has received NADCAP accreditation. The development relates to the company’s metallurgical processing capabilities for aerospace and defence applications and its participation in global supply chains. The company said in a stock exchange filing that the accreditation has been awarded to its heat treatment facility, aligning […]

IMFA Commissions Additional Furnaces at Kalinganagar Ferro Chrome Plant

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited on 16 March 2026 announced the commencement of operations of two additional furnaces at its ferro chrome plant in Kalinganagar, located in Jajpur district of Odisha. The furnaces form part of the facility acquired from Tata Steel and mark further progress in bringing the plant to full operational status. […]

Tata Steel Signs MoU with University of Science and Technology Beijing to Advance Low-Carbon Steelmaking

Tata Steel Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to collaborate on the development of low-carbon steelmaking technologies. The agreement, announced on 17 March 2026, will focus on joint research and development aimed at reducing emissions in steel production. Research teams from Tata Steel, Tata […]

Hindustan Zinc signs research MoU with Virginia Tech to improve silver recovery at concentrators

Hindustan Zinc Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Virginia Tech to conduct research aimed at improving silver recovery across its lead–zinc (Pb–Zn) concentrators. The collaboration will focus on scientific studies to refine flotation methods and optimise the use of reagents used in mineral processing operations. According to a press release issued by […]