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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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Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane Launches Two Major Environmental Improvement Projects in Quebec
06 December 2012 - Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane plans to initiate two major environmental improvement projects at its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy in Quebec, Canada, at an investment of CAD$107 million.
LanzaTech-Baosteel Waste-Gas-To-Ethanol Project to Enter Commercialization Phase
30 November 2012 - In early November 2012 the Baosteel Waste Gas to Ethanol Technology Review Panel of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) completed its due diligence on the LanzaTech-Baosteel pre-commercial facility located in Shanghai, reporting that the project can now officially enter the commercialization phase, scaling the process further to make steel mill waste gas-biofuel a commercial reality in China.
LanzaTech-Baosteel Waste-Gas-To-Ethanol Project to Enter Commercialization Phase
30 November 2012 - In early November 2012 the Baosteel Waste Gas to Ethanol Technology Review Panel of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) completed its due diligence on the LanzaTech-Baosteel pre-commercial facility located in Shanghai, reporting that the project can now officially enter the commercialization phase, scaling the process further to make steel mill waste gas-biofuel a commercial reality in China.
ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe Cuts Energy Bills with Turbine Technology
29 November 2012 - ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe (FCE) has reduced its energy bills by more than 3% a year, and cut its CO2-equivalent emissions by around 176,000 tonnes a year, thanks to the use of a new technology, the company reports.
ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe Cuts Energy Bills with Turbine Technology
29 November 2012 - ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe (FCE) has reduced its energy bills by more than 3% a year, and cut its CO2-equivalent emissions by around 176,000 tonnes a year, thanks to the use of a new technology, the company reports.
Ilva Says It Faces Closure Over Steel Seizure
26 November 2012 - Italian group ILVA said it might have to close its Taranto plant after judges ordered the seizure of steel and semi-finished products as part of a corruption probe that saw several managers arrested on Monday, Reuters reported.
CMI Recognized for Waste Management
22 November 2012 - CMI s.a., the parent company of CMI Group, has been awarded for its selective recycling collection of industrial waste during 2011.
Record Levels of Steel Scrap Consumption Announced on America Recycles Day
16 November 2012 - In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Steel Recycling Institute announced that the recycling rate for the world’s most recycled material – steel – is at an all-time high of 92%. More than 85 million tons of steel scrap was consumed by steelmaking furnaces in 2011—an increase of nearly 10 million tons versus 2010.
European Steel Association Warns Against Commission Proposal
13 November 2012 - EUROFER is warning against a Commission proposal to withhold 900 million CO2 certificates from the EU emissions trading market from 2013 to 2015, saying higher energy and carbon costs will not get Europe out of its crisis.
Severstal Ranked Leading Russian Metals and Mining Business in Energy and Ecology Report
08 November 2012 - OAO Severstal has been ranked the most environmentally friendly Russian metals and mining company in a report by Interfax-ERA, an ecology and energy rating agency.
European Alliance Calls for EU to Abandon Changes to Emission Trading System
06 November 2012 - The European Alliance of Energy-Intensive Industries - which includes EUROFER, the European Steel Aassociation - is urging the European Commission to abandon its plans to amend the Emission Trading System in a way that would increase energy costs for private and industrial consumers in Europe.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ordered to Cease Operation Due to Environmental Concern
05 November 2012 - ArcelorMittal South Africa received notice from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 22 October 2012 instructing the company to cease operation of certain units at its Vanderbijlpark plant; the department alleges that the units do not comply with certain conditions of the air emission license for the Vanderbijlkpark plant.
Lawsuit Threat Looms Over Nucor Steel Marion Plant Emissions
05 November 2012 - Nucor Steel Marion could face a lawsuit because of increased levels of manganese and arsenic in the air and soil that a team of attorneys says are the result of emissions from the company’s steel mill, according to the Marion Star.
SKF ConRo Unit Reduces CO2 Emissions From Steel Production
05 November 2012 - SKF announced that its SKF ConRo roll line unit, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, can reduce an estimated 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per roll line each year.
ThyssenKrupp CSA Comments on Detection of Graphite Dust in Surrounding Communities
02 November 2012 - On 30 October 2012, graphite dust was detected in the streets of three communities within a 2 km radius from ThyssenKrupp CSA’s (TKCSA) production facilities in Brazil.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Reducing Emissions with New Deduster
01 November 2012 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava in the Czech Republic has been using a dedusting filter installed last year to reduce dust emissions; in 2011, it reduced its PM 10 dust emissions by almost 40% compared to 2010.
Outotec Recognized Again in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
31 October 2012 - For the fourth consecutive year Outotec is included in the Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, which highlights companies with the most professional approach to climate change disclosure practices.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Pollution Belch Lasted Seven Minutes
29 October 2012 - The emissions that caused a black cloud of pollution to hang over ArcelorMittal Dofasco Sunday were cut off after seven minutes, according to the steelmaker, the Hamilton Spectator reported.
Italy Grants Ilva Steel Mill License With Strict Terms
26 October 2012 - Italy’s environment ministry on Friday gave steelmaker ILVA authorization to keep running its factory in southern Italy as long as it complies with strict conditions to reduce emissions and clean up the plant, Reuters reports.
Worldsteel Hosts Advancing Life Cycle Assessment Seminar in Latin America
25 October 2012 - More than 90 representatives from across Latin America came together to look at how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) could be rolled out through the steel industry in the region. LCA provides a method of assessing the environmental impacts of a product or material across the whole supply chain, from raw material extraction to end of life recycling or disposal.
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