Coke, Iron and Alternate Iron Production
News items including recovery and non-recovery coke production as well as blast furnace, iron ore, DRI and other sources of iron.
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'Brexit' Puts the Brakes on Sale of Port Talbot Works
05 July 2016 - The uncertainty arising from the U.K.’s Brexit vote is prompting Tata Steel to pause the sale of its Port Talbot works, reports The (London) Sunday Times.
World's Biggest Steelmaker Looks to Become Even Bigger
30 June 2016 - ArcelorMittal and Italy’s Marcegaglia SpA have put down an offer on the country’s troubled Ilva steelworks in the city of Taranto, ArcelorMittal has announced.
Proposed 10M-Ton Mill Wins Environmental Approval
27 June 2016 - The Indian government has given environmental clearances to an integrated steel plant that JSW Steel is proposing to build in the state of Jharkhand.
Indian Coking Coal Demand Poised for Significant Increase
23 June 2016 - India’s coking coal demand is likely to increase by 45 percent by 2020 as the country looks to expand its steel production, according to The (India) Economic Times.
Steelworkers Accept Three-Year Labor Agreement with ArcelorMittal
23 June 2016 - The United Steelworkers union has ratified a three-year labor deal with ArcelorMittal USA, the union announced on Thursday.
U.S. Steel Canada, Essar Algoma Mills Won't Shut in Proposed Merger, Says Investment Firm
22 June 2016 - The investment firm planning to buy Canada’s Essar Steel Algoma has confirmed that it also is bidding on U.S. Steel Canada and intends to merge the two steelmakers, reports The (Toronto) Globe and Mail newspaper.
Billiton Forecasts Increased Demand for Coking Coal
21 June 2016 - BHP Billiton Ltd. said it believes that a rise in steel production from emerging economies – India’s economy especially – will drive long-term demand growth for coking coal, reports the Bloomberg news service.
U. S. Steel Investigating Incident at Edgar Thomson Plant
21 June 2016 - Firefighters were summoned to a fire at United States Steel Corp.’s Edgar Thomson plant on Monday evening, according to reports.
Essar Steel Algoma Accepts Sale Bid From Investment Firm, Lenders
17 June 2016 - A consortium made up of an American private equity firm and a group of lenders has reached an agreement to acquire Essar Steel Algoma, the Canadian steelmaker announced on Friday.
South Korean Steelmaker Completes Blast Furnace Rebuild
17 June 2016 - POSCO has relit the No. 5 blast furnace at its Gwangyang works following a 112-day refurbishment, the company has announced.
Investors, Steelmakers Express Early Interest in Australia-Based Arrium
16 June 2016 - POSCO and several investment firms from the U.S. and the U.K. reportedly are kicking the tires on Australia’s Arrium Group, which was placed into voluntary administration earlier this year.
Essar Steel Algoma Reconsiders Sale, Might Restructure From Within Instead
14 June 2016 - Canada’s Essar Steel Algoma Inc., which is operating under creditor protection as it looks for a buyer, said it is now exploring whether to reorganize on its own, reports The (Toronto) Globe and Mail newspaper.
Algerian Joint Venture Orders Midrex DRI Plant for New Long Products Mill
14 June 2016 - Midrex Technologies Inc. and partner firm Paul Wurth have been awarded a contract to design and equip a direct reduction iron plant in Algeria, the companies have announced.
Contract Award Probably Spells the End for Essar Steel Minnesota Project
13 June 2016 - ArcelorMittal’s new long-term pellet supply agreement with iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources is likely the "final nail in the coffin" for the Essar Steel Minnesota taconite project, says a columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Cliffs Natural Resources Moves Up Restart Schedule for Idled Mine
09 June 2016 - Iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources will reopen an idled Minnesota mine two months sooner than planned after securing third- and fourth-quarter orders from a new customer, the company announced on Thursday.
ArcelorMittal USA Signs Decade-Long Pellet Supply Agreement
31 May 2016 - U.S. iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources has signed a new 10-year pellet supply agreement with ArcelorMittal USA, which will buy up to 10 million long tons over the life of the deal.
New Cooling Stack On Order for Pilot Process Plant
24 May 2016 - A German plant engineering firm is building a new and larger gas cooling section for the Hlsarna steelmaking process pilot plant in the Netherlands, the company has announced.
Iron Ore Producers Should Focus on the Long Term With China's Steel Mills, Says CISA
20 May 2016 - China Iron & Steel Association Secretary General Liu Zhenjiang said iron ore miners should seek longer-term, mutually beneficial supply deals with Chinese steel mills, instead to trying to turn a profit on short-term price increases, according to Platts.
Steel Industry Urged to Embrace Innovation, and Quickly
17 May 2016 - United States Steel Corporation chief executive Mario Longhi issued a challenge to the steel industry, saying that it must innovate or run the risk of being displaced by other materials.
AIST's Annual Trade Show to See One of Its Best Turnouts
15 May 2016 - More than 7,500 people are expected to attend the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s annual conference and exposition, AISTech, which informally opened Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pa.
