Abstract
The main results of the tasks of the subprogram “Metallurgy” obtained by the organizations of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Belarus are presented. Their contribution to the solution of scientific and practical problems in the field of metallurgy is shown. The article presents promising developments proposed for implementation in 2021–2025, aimed at optimizing existing foundries, improving the quality of products, reducing of production costs, and ensuring maximum utilization of foundry capacities.