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Energy Department Funds Steel Decarbonization Research
20 August 2020 - Two leading steel researchers have been awarded a US$4 million U.S. Energy Department grant to further explore hydrogen-based steel production.
Fortescue Agreement Builds on Renewable Hydrogen Investment
20 August 2020 - Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group and two other organizations have agreed to work together on further developing hydrogen technology.
Berry Metal Wins SDI Furnace Accessories Contract
19 August 2020 - Berry Metal Co. has been contracted to design and supply the chemical energy package for Steel Dynamics Inc.’s planned flat-rolled mill in Texas.
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.
We’re Ready to Work, Texas Community Tells SDI
17 August 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) was inundated with job applications this weekend during an open application event in Texas, reports television news station KRIS-6.
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.
LIBERTY Steel Adds Two French Mills to Portfolio
14 August 2020 - LIBERTY Steel Group has acquired the Hayange rail mill and Ascoval steel works in France, giving the facilities a new lease on life.
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.
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.
Tata Steel Scrap Facility Accepts First Deliveries
28 July 2020 - Tata Steel has planted a flag in the steel recycling business, with a new scrap facility accepting its delivery of ferrous material.
One Very Large Equipment Order Is Out for Delivery, Danieli Says
28 July 2020 - Danieli has shipped 3,000 metric tons of mill equipment to Kentucky, where it awaits installation at Nucor Corp.’s Gallatin sheet mill.
Nucor Relaunches Two Flat-Rolled Investments
28 July 2020 - Nucor Corp. is resuming work on two major capital projects that it paused earlier this year as the country shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Danieli Revamps Italian EAF
22 July 2020 - Italian long products maker Ferriere Nord has upgraded the electric arc furnace at its plant in Osoppo, according to project contractor Danieli.
MORE Announces Order for Lime Injection System
17 July 2020 - Electric arc furnace equipment specialist MORE S.r.l. has received an order from a Polish long products mill for a new sidewall lime injection system, the company reports.
Thai Steelmaker Restarts Upgraded EAF
17 July 2020 - Thailand’s Siam Construction Steel (SCSC) has restarted its electric arc furnace following a 10-month project to upgrade the unit, according to project contractor SMS group.
Texas Long Products Mill Plans EAF Upgrade
01 July 2020 - The Systems Group has been awarded a contract to upgrade a Texas electric arc furnace (EAF).
IAC Secures Ancillary Equipment Order From New SDI Mill
18 June 2020 - Kansas-based Industrial Accessories Co. (IAC) recently was awarded contracts to install certain ancillary components of Steel Dynamics Inc.’s new flat-rolled mill in Texas.
Flat-Rolled Demand Is Beginning to Improve, U. S. Steel Says
17 June 2020 - United States Steel Corporation expects to report a second-quarter loss, but said it believes the quarter will mark the bottom of this year’s COVID-19 downturn.
Big River Steel Announces Partnership With Koch Metallics
17 June 2020 - Big River Steel has signed an agreement that will make a Koch family business the steelmaker’s exclusive metallics procurement agent.
Report: JSW Steel Putting Ohio EAF Back Into Service
16 June 2020 - JSW Steel is restarting its Mingo Junction hot rolling mill and electric arc furnace this week following a shutdown that began in mid-April, reports commodities news and pricing service S&P Global Platts.
