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Energy, Environment & Sustainability
News items focusing on evolving technologies and steps taken to create a sustainable industry and minimize environmental impact.
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SSAB’s Fossil-Free Steel To Be Used in Cargo Handling
08 September 2021 - Cargo and load handling solutions provider Cargotec has made plans to use SSAB’s fossil-free steel in its equipment, SSAB announced on Tuesday.
NLMK Group Partners With Gazprom Neft on Decarbonization
08 September 2021 - The steelmaker announced yesterday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with one of Russia’s largest oil companies to work together on projects aimed at reducing climate footprint.
German Government to Provide Funding for ArcelorMittal’s Green Steel Plant
08 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced on Tuesday that the German government will be providing EUR55 million for Germany’s first industrial-scale hydrogen-based direct reduced iron plant.
thyssenkrupp to Use Climate-Neutral Lime for Steelmaking
07 September 2021 - Lime and minerals supplier Lhoist Germany will supply thyssenkrupp Steel with climate-neutral lime products as part of the steelmaker’s ongoing decarbonization efforts, the companies announced today.
SSAB Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Develop Fossil-Free Automotive Steels
01 September 2021 - Mercedes-Benz is the latest automotive brand to ink a deal with Swedish steelmaker SSAB to explore use of fossil fuel–free steel in its vehicles, SSAB reports.
Primetals Technologies, MHI Australia Join Research Center to Decarbonize Heavy Industry in Australia
25 August 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced today that it has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC), along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Australia, to conduct research and development into hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore.
Tenova CEO Reconfirmed to ESTEP Board
25 August 2021 - In a statement on Tuesday, Tenova reported that Roberto Pancaldi’s role as vice president on the board of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) has been reconfirmed.
Algoma Closes in on EAF Investment Decision
24 August 2021 - Integrated steelmaker Algoma Inc. is nearing a final investment decision on its proposed transition to electric steelmaking, the company’s chief executive has said.
JSW Steel Targets a Reduction in CO2 Emissions
24 August 2021 - Indian steel producer JSW Steel is set on reducing its emissions to 1.95 metric tons CO2 per metric ton by 2030, which correlates to a 23% decrease compared to 2020 levels, reports the Business Standard.
Ternium, Vale to Partner on Decarbonization Solutions
23 August 2021 - The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Ternium announced in a press release.
SSAB Celebrates First Shipment of 100% Fossil-Free Steel
19 August 2021 - Swedish Steelmaker SSAB has delivered its first shipment of fossil-free steel to a customer, the company announced Wednesday.
BlueScope Steel Sets Carbon Net-Zero Goal
18 August 2021 - Australia’s BlueScope Steel will allocate AU$150 million to near-term environmental goals and will work toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the company has said.
Cleveland-Cliffs Prepares to Launch US$100 Million Investment at Indiana Harbor
17 August 2021 - Cleveland-Cliffs is investing US$100 million in the No. 7 Blast Furnace at Indiana Harbor East in East Chicago, Ind., USA, according to The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.
Chinese Steel Producers to Curb Output in Preparation for 2022 Winter Olympics
12 August 2021 - China’s top steelmaking center, Tangshan, will limit production to ensure blue skies for Beijing’s Winter Olympics in 2022.
Report: Industry Carbon Emissions Have to Drop 75% by 2050
11 August 2021 - Global steel emissions must fall to 780 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2) by 2050 in order to limit global warming to within 2°C, reports global research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. In 2020, it was at 3,000 Mt CO2.
Renewable Power Company Re-Energizes Former Mill Site
05 August 2021 - Steel-related manufacturing could return to the site of what was once the world’s largest steel mill.
Salzgitter Takes on Partner in Decarbonization Efforts
05 August 2021 - Mining company Anglo American PLC on Wednesday announced its partnership with Salzgitter Flachstahl to decarbonize the steel industry.
Gerdau Boasts Best Quarterly Earnings Ever, Announces Brazilian Solar JV
04 August 2021 - Gerdau posted its highest-ever earnings in the second quarter of 2021, the company has announced.
Tenova Starts Up Two Walking Beam Furnaces at Ternium Pesquería
04 August 2021 - Two new walking beam furnaces (WBFs) were successfully started up at the new Ternium hot strip mill facility in Pesquería, Mexico.
AM Dofasco Plans Process Route Shift
30 July 2021 - ArcelorMittal and the Canadian government have announced a CA$1.765 billion process route transition at the steelmaker’s Dofasco plant.
