Don't Count the Blast Furnace Route Out, Says ArcelorMittal Executive
04/26/2018 - Even though scrap-based steelmaking is growing, demand for steel's basic raw materials – coking coal, coke and iron ore – will be supported by new blast furnace capacity in some parts of the world, an ArcelorMittal executive said.
“During decades to come, we'll still need iron ore blast furnace reduction technology," Carl de Mare, vice president and head of technology strategy, said during an industry conference, according to S&P Global Platts.
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