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New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.

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Danieli Lands Water Treatment Plant Order

06 March 2023 - ArcelorMittal Brazil has placed a follow-on order with Danieli for a water treatment plant that will support a new 400,000-metric-ton medium sections mill. 

Valbruna ASW Puts New EAF into Service 

03 March 2023 - Special steel producer Valbruna ASW Inc. has started up a new Tenova-built electric arc furnace (EAF), the equipment manufacturer has said. 

thyssenkrupp Selects SMS group for EUR1.8 Billion Plant Project  

01 March 2023 - thyssenkrupp has placed an EUR1.8 billion order with SMS group for a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant, two melting units and ancillary equipment. 

Gerdau Upgrades Slab Caster Process Optimization Software 

28 February 2023 - Gerdau has completed a process optimization and quality control upgrade at its Ouro Branco mill in Brazil, according to Primetals Technologies. 

Texas EAF Dust Recycler Starts Operations

24 February 2023 - Startup EAF dust recycler Zinc Resources LLC has opened a US$100 million plant in Victoria, Texas, USA, the company reports. 

AIC, Pomini Get the Nod for Swedish Rolling Mill Upgrade

24 February 2023 - Ovako AB has contracted Italy’s Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) and Pomini Long Rolling Mills to modernize a hot mill at its Hällefors facility in Sweden. 

Nucor Board Approves Additional Funding for W.Va. Sheet Mill

23 February 2023 - Nucor Corp. has marked up the price tag on its planned West Virginia sheet mill, saying the project will cost US$400 million more than first thought.

Danieli Lands Order for Two Slab Casters 

23 February 2023 - Joint-venture steelmaker AM/NS India has contracted Danieli to build two double-strand slab casters for its Hazira works in India, the equipment supplier has announced. 

ArcelorMittal Mill Wraps Up Converter Replacement 

23 February 2023 - ArcelorMittal Zenica has put a new Primetals Technologies-built LD converter into service, the equipment manufacturer reports. 

IDOM to Consult on Direct Reduction Plant Build 

23 February 2023 - A startup ironmaker that is planning to build a hydrogen-based direct reduction plant in southern France has selected consulting engineer IDOM to conduct the pre-feasibility studies, the firm has announced. 

New Roller Leveler Up and Running at Nucor Plate Mill 

22 February 2023 - Nucor Corp. has put a new heavy plate roller lever into service at its Tuscaloosa, Ala., USA, facility, according to the manufacturer of the equipment.

thyssenkrupp Exploring Electrical Steel Opportunities in India 

20 February 2023 - thyssenkrupp has opened discussions with the Indian government about expanding electrical steelmaking capacity in the country, reports Indian business publication Mint. 

Ternium to Invest US$2.2 Billion in North American Slab Plant, DRI Furnace 

16 February 2023 - Ternium announced Tuesday that it will invest US$2.2 billion in a North American electric arc furnace–based slab plant and direct reduction furnace. 

YK Steel Turns to SMS group for Rebar Mill 

13 February 2023 - South Korean steelmaker YK Steel has awarded a contract for a complete rebar mini-mill to SMS group. 

Primetals Technologies Receives Order for Converter Reline Machine 

13 February 2023 - Germany’s Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has ordered an LD converter relining machine from Primetals Technologies, according to the equipment manufacturer. 

Tubemaker to Set Up Plant in Tennessee

09 February 2023 - Portugal’s MSS Steel Tubes SA has chosen Memphis, Tenn., as the home of its first U.S. plant, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber.

Highbar Looking to Vault Into Steelmaking With Not One, Not Two, But Three Mills 

08 February 2023 - Highbar LLC, the Dave Stickler-led rebar-making startup that is planning a mill in Arkansas and has a second on the drawing board, apparently has a third facility in the pipeline. 

JFE Steel Plans Even Bigger Expansion of NGO Sheet Capacity

07 February 2023 - JFE Steel Corp. is doubling down on an expansion of its electrical steel sheet capacity, announcing Monday that it will invest an additional JPY50 billion (US$381.2 million) in a project already underway. 

Primetals Technologies Completes Automation Upgrades at Chinese Plant

07 February 2023 - Primetals Technologies has wrapped up an extensive automation and process optimization project for a Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Co. (TISCO) plant in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, the company has said. 

Danieli Wins Contract for South African Hot-Rolled Mill 

07 February 2023 - Danieli has been contracted to build a complete, narrow- and medium-width hot-strip plant for South Africa’s Scaw Metals, the company has announced.