Converter Steelmaking
News about the production of steel using basic oxygen converters.
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Upgrades on Tap for German BOF
04 November 2015 - Primetals Technologies has won an order from Germany’s Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) to modernize the No. 2 basic oxygen furnace (LD) at the steelmaker’s Duisburg plant, Primetals has announced.
Analyst: U.S. Integrated Mills Now Among the Costliest Operations
27 October 2015 - Falling prices of seaborne coking coal and iron ore, along with other factors, have pushed America's integrated steel mills up the global cost curve, CRU senior consultant Adrian Doyle said on Tuesday.
AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works
16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.
Essar Steel Algoma Finds Alternative Iron Ore Supplier
15 October 2015 - Essar Steel Algoma has found a new iron ore supplier and therefore is dropping its request for a restraining order against its previous supplier, Cliffs Natural Resources, the company has announced.
Court to Reconsider Whether 'Secret' Deal Between U. S. Steel, Canadian Government Can Be Made Public
15 October 2015 - The Canadian courts will be taking a look at whether a 4-year-old deal between United States Steel Corporation and the Canadian government can remain confidential.
Out of Money and Out of Time, British Steel Works Shuts Down
13 October 2015 - The coke ovens and blast furnace at Sahaviriya Steel Industries’ (SSI)idled Redcar works in England are being shut down permanently, bringing to an end to nearly 100 years of steelmaking at the site.
Judge OKs U. S. Steel's Divorce From Its Canadian Operation
12 October 2015 - A Canadian judge has approved the split between United States Steel Corporation and its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC).
Analyst: Despite Cost-Cutting Measures, Steel Works Unlikely to Remain Open
09 October 2015 - Wage freezes and layoffs will delay, but likely won’t prevent, the eventual closure of BlueScope Steel Ltd.’s Port Kembla works, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst.
U. S. Steel Canada May Be Split From American Parent
08 October 2015 - U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC) may once again become an independent business, if an Ontario court approves an agreement on the future of the former Stelco operation.
New BOF Put Into Service at JSW Steel Works
08 October 2015 - India’s JSW Steel Ltd. has installed a new basic oxygen furnace (LD) at its Vijayanagar works in Toranagallu, Karnataka, according to the contractor on the project.
Unions Agree to Wage Freeze, Job Cuts at Australian Steel Works
08 October 2015 - Employees at an Australian steel works have accepted concessions in a bid to keep the operation afloat.
U. S. Steel Considers Idling Flat Rolled Plant
07 October 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is thinking about consolidating its North American flat rolled division and has given notice that it may temporarily idle its Granite City Works in Illinois, according to reports.
U. S. Steel Canada Can’t Afford Pension Contributions, Court Monitor Says
06 October 2015 - The court-appointed monitor in U. S. Steel Canada's (USSC) creditor protection case is supporting the company's request to halt pension plan contributions and retiree benefits, but is opposing parent United States Steel Corporation's request to cease providing ministrative and support services for the company.
Thailand’s SSI Enters Bankruptcy, Liquidates British Steel Works
06 October 2015 - Thailand's top steelmaker has declared bankruptcy as it liquidates its U.K. steel division.
Union: Discussions Over U. S. Steel Canada's Future Ongoing
30 September 2015 - Mediated talks between United States Steel Corporation , the United Steelworkers union and others over the future of its Canadian operations are continuing behind closed doors, according to The Canadian Press news service.
100 Years of Steelmaking Come to an End at Czech Mill
30 September 2015 - The owners of an integrated mill in the Czech Republic have ceased its steelmaking operations, but will continue to roll heavy plates.
U.K.’s Second-Largest Steelmaker Closing English Steel Works
28 September 2015 - Thailand’s Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) said it will mothball its Redcar steel works in Teesside, England, and lay off approximately 1,700 employees -- most of its workforce.
As SSI Falters, U.K. Steelmakers Ask for Government Support
25 September 2015 - British steelmakers and labor unions have called on government to offer more help to the industry in the wake of the production halt at SSI UK’s Redcar mill.
Report: Gerdau May Acquire Stake in Indian Steelmaker
23 September 2015 - Lenders to India’s Visa Steel have decided to convert a large portion of the company’s debt into equity using the Reserve Bank of India’s strategic debt restructuring scheme, according to The Financial Express newspaper.
SSI Suspends Production at U.K. Mill, Undertakes Debt Restructuring
21 September 2015 - Thailand's Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) and three main creditors said they will attempt to restructure THB50 billion (US$1.4 billion) in debt to repair the steelmaker’s balance sheet, Reuters reported.
