Steel News

Salzgitter to Decide on DRI Plant Next Year

15 September 2020 - Salzgitter expects to report whether construction of direct reduction of iron ore (DRI) plant and upstream hydrogen electrolyzer is feasible by next spring, the company said Tuesday.

New Ladle Turret Ups ABS Caster Volume

15 September 2020 - Danieli Service has wrapped up installation of a new ladle turret at its steel plant in Italy, the company has said.

Nucor Nears Start-Up of Florida Rebar Mill

04 September 2020 - Nucor is closing in on a fourth-quarter start of its Florida micro-mill and has begun training those who will work on the shop floor, reports the The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger newspaper.

SMS group Lands Order for Ring Roller

04 September 2020 - China’s Wuxi Paike New Materials Technology Co. Ltd. has contracted SMS group to build what SMS group says will be the world's largest ring rolling machine for jet engine components.

Morgan Automation Tapped for Water Treatment System Project

03 September 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has contracted Morgan Automation Systems Inc. to automate the water treatment system at its new Sinton, Texas, USA, flat-rolled mill.

OMK Plans DRI Plant, Meltshop

02 September 2020 - Russian steelmaker OMK is investing the equivalent of US$2 billion in a new direct reduction plant and associated electric arc furnace-based meltshop, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.

Danieli Remotely Completes Factory Acceptance Test for New Nucor System

27 August 2020 - Danieli completed remote factory testing on an automation system being installed at Nucor Corp.’s Gallatin sheet mill, the company has announced.

Big River Targets November Start-Up of New EAF, Caster

27 August 2020 - The expansion of Big River Steel’s Arkansas plant is under budget and two months ahead of schedule, chief executive David Stickler said during an industry event this week.

Alliance Steel Opens Indiana HQ, Service Center

21 August 2020 - Steel processor Alliance Steel has cut the ribbon on a new, state-of-the-art US$20 million headquarters and service center in Gary, Ind., USA, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

CISDI-Built Universal Mill Readied for Service

20 August 2020 - China’s Hebei Yongyang Special Steel is preparing to commission a new universal light rail rolling mill at its plant in Handan City, according to project contractor CISDI.

Algoma Plans Byproducts Plant Improvement

19 August 2020 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma Steel Inc. is receiving CA$4 million in government support for improvements to the byproducts plant at its Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., coke facility.

North Star BlueScope Expansion to Be Completed in 2022

17 August 2020 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. has revised the completion date for its Ohio expansion project and is now planning to commission the new equipment in the first half of 2022.

Commercial Metals to Build Third Micro-Mill

14 August 2020 - Commercial Metals Company will invest US$300 million in a third micro-mill to be built next to its existing facility in Mesa, Ariz., USA, the company has announced.

Stelco Commences Blast Furnace Reline

13 August 2020 - Canadian steelmaker Stelco has begun relining its Ontario blast furnace and has resumed work on a planned pig iron casting plant, the company said Thursday.

ArcelorMittal to Add Melt Capabilities to Alabama Plant

13 August 2020 - ArcelorMittal will install an electric arc furnace at its advanced finishing facility in Alabama and begin producing slab in two years, the company announced Wednesday.

thyssenkrupp Investing in New Slab Reheat Furnace

12 August 2020 - thyssenkrupp has revealed plans to replace a hot strip mill reheat furnace, its first project under a new initiative to optimize its steel plants.

EVRAZ Greenlights Rail Mill Construction

10 August 2020 - EVRAZ plc’s board of directors has given the go-ahead to the company’s proposed US$480 million long rail mill at its Pueblo, Colo., USA, steel plant.

JSW Forges Ahead With U.S. Facility Overhaul

10 August 2020 - JSW Steel is stepping up plans to recast its U.S. operations and will spend the next year “structurally fixing” its facilities, reports the Bloomberg news service.

Berry Metal Wraps Up Lime Injection Install on Arkansas EAF

07 August 2020 - Big River Steel has commissioned a new lime injection system on its electric arc furnace (EAF) in Arkansas, according to project contractor Berry Metal Co.

Fives: Close Collaboration Allowed for Successful SDI Project

06 August 2020 - In spite of the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI) Mississippi sheet mill coated the first coil on its new galvanizing right on schedule, reports project contractor Fives.