Steel News

Nucor Celebrates Start of Work on Third Micro-Mill

28 August 2023 - Nucor Corp. broke ground Friday on its planned rebar micro-mill in Lexington, N.C., USA, marking the start of work on what will be its third such facility.

Blastr Green Steel Makes Headway on Proposed Nordic DRI-EAF Facility

28 August 2023 - A European start-up steel producer hopes to name an engineering partner and equipment suppliers sometime in the next few months and is laying the procedural groundwork for its environmental impact assessment, the company reports.

Tata Steel to Expand Hot Blast Systems at Three BFs

24 August 2023 - Tata Steel has contracted Danieli Corus to add stoves to the hot blast systems serving three of its furnaces in India.

Fives Wins Ternium Galvanizing Line Order

23 August 2023 - Ternium has contracted Fives to build a 600,000-metric-ton galvanizing line for its Pesquería, Mexico, flat-rolled facility, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

Primetals Technologies Receives Order for Rolling Mill Upgrade

22 August 2023 - Primetals Technologies has been contracted to upgrade a pickling line and tandem cold mill at a Taiwanese mill, the company reports.

Salzgitter Commences Reline of Blast Furnace

21 August 2023 - The company announced it has commenced its 100-day, EUR100 million reline of its Blast Furnace A.

BlueScope Announces AU$415 Million Investment in Metal Coating Capacity

14 August 2023 - Australia’s BlueScope has received board approval for an AU$415 million (US$268 million) expansion of metal coating capacity at its Erskine Park, NSW, facility.

NMDC Commissions Blast Furnace at Nagarnar Steel Plant

14 August 2023 - The National Mineral Development Corp. (NMDC) marked the commissioning of its Maa Danteshwari Blast Furnace at its greenfield Nagarnar Steel Plant in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India, on Saturday, according to The Times of India.

Danieli Implements New Hot Billet Charging System at Acciaierie di Sicilia

10 August 2023 - Danieli announced today its Danieli Centro Combustion unit upgraded the reheating furnace at Acciaierie di Sicilia (Alfa Acciai Group) in Catania, Italy.

Rio Tinto Awards Metso Engineering Contract for Low-Carbon Ironmaking Plant

09 August 2023 - Global mining group Rio Tinto has awarded Finland’s Metso a detailed design and engineering contract for its continuous pilot plant for the BioIronTM process, according to a Metso Corp. press release.

Danieli to Provide High-Speed Bar and Wire Rod Mills for Rungta Mines

09 August 2023 - The company announced today it has been tapped to supply two new, high-speed bar and wire rod mills for Rungta Mines’ sites in the Dhenkanal and Kamanda industrial areas, Odisha, India.

Primetals Technologies to Supply MULPIC System for Liberty Steel Galati

08 August 2023 - The equipment supplier announced today it has received an order from Liberty Galati for a new Multi-Purpose Interrupted Cooling (MULPIC) system and water treatment plant for the company’s heavy plate mill in Romania.

With US$700 Million in Hand, Hybar Breaks Ground on Arkansas Mill

03 August 2023 - Hybar LLC, the Dave Stickler-led rebar startup, has raised US$700 million in debt and equity financing and has broken ground for its planned rebar mill in Osceola, Ark., USA.

JSW Steel Establishes Electrical Steel JV

03 August 2023 - India’s JSW Steel and Japan’s JFE Steel are creating a 50-50 joint venture to produce cold-rolled grain-oriented electric steel, the companies said in a regulatory filing.

Outokumpu Considers U.S. Expansion

03 August 2023 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu is weighing whether to build a hot rolling mill in the U.S. as it explores options for expanding operations here.

Tenova Roll Grinders Selected for Vietnamese Mill

01 August 2023 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group has contracted Tenova Pomini to supply roll grinders at the steelmaker’s new hot rolling mill in Dung Quat, Quang Ngai province.

Marcegaglia Taps Danieli for Rolling Mill Upgrade

01 August 2023 - Danieli has won a contract to modernize a rolling mill at Marcegaglia’s Palini and Bertoli plate facility in San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy, the company reports.

Nucor Obtains Permit for West Virginia Sheet Mill

31 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. has received an awaited environmental permit for its US$3.1 billion West Virginia sheet mill, allowing it to begin construction.

Cleveland-Cliffs Commissions NOES Expansion

27 July 2023 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has completed an expansion of its Zanesville, Ohio, USA, plant and plans to begin trialing hydrogen in its largest blast furnace, chairman and chief executive office Lourenco Goncalves has said.

Nucor Looks to Start West Virginia Mill Construction Within Weeks

27 July 2023 - Nucor Corp. is continuing to ramp up new and revamped flat-rolled mills in Kentucky as it prepares to launch construction on its West Virginia sheet mill.