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White House Issues Guidance Requiring U.S.-Made Steel for Infrastructure Act Projects

18 April 2022 - On Monday, the Biden administration issued a new memorandum clarifying its “Buy America” requirement for construction projects financed through the US$1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

ArcelorMittal Acquires Majority Stake in voestalpine’s Texas HBI Plant

14 April 2022 - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today it has acquired an 80% stake in voestalpine’s hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

SaltX to Take On the Steel Industry’s Green Transition

14 April 2022 - Swedish energy storage company SaltX is working with metal research institute Swerim to study energy storage for the country’s steel industry.

worldsteel Announces 2022 Steel Sustainability Champions

13 April 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced yesterday the 10 companies it recognizes as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2021.

Acciaieria Arvedi Grants Final Acceptance to ABB, Tenova for EAF Technology Package

13 April 2022 - ABB and Tenova have received final acceptance from Italian steelmaker Acciaieria Arvedi for a technology package that enables optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for what Tenova is calling “the world’s highest-yielding” electric arc furnace (EAF).

Nucor’s New Rebar Mill to Utilize Danieli for Endless Casting-Rolling Technology

12 April 2022 - The steelmaker has awarded a contract to Danieli for a MIDA® QLP mini-mill to be installed at its newly announced facility in Lexington, N.C., USA, according to a press release from Danieli.

JSW Steel Subsidiary Receives Environmental Clearance for Greenfield Mill

12 April 2022 - JSW Utkal Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Steel, has received environmental clearance for the construction of a 13.2-million-metric-ton-capacity greenfield integrated steel plant in Odisha, India, the Business Standard reports.

voestalpine Nearing Sale of Majority Stake in Texas HBI Mill

11 April 2022 - The steelmaker is in advanced discussions to sell 80% of its stake in its Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, hot briquetted iron (HBI) mill, according to an official press release.

Algoma Steel Remarks on Ontario’s Newly Announced Northern Energy Advantage Program

11 April 2022 - After a recent move to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, Algoma Steel applauds the Canadian province of Ontario’s newly announced Northern Ontario Energy Advantage Program (NEAP).

BlueScope Expands Painting Operations With Acquisition of Coil Coatings

11 April 2022 - The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coil Coatings, the second largest metal painter in the U.S., from Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. for US$500 million.

Nucor Unveils Plans for New Rebar Micro-Mill

07 April 2022 - The company announced today that it plans to build what will be its third rebar micro-mill in Lexington, N.C., USA.

thyssenkrupp to Undertake Plant Revamp and New Build in Duisburg-Bruckhausen

07 April 2022 - ABB announced today it has been tapped by Primetals Technologies to help optimize production at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s Duisburg-Bruckhausen plant in Germany.

Nucor Backs Development of Nuclear Energy Technology

06 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced today that it is investing US$15 million in NuScale Power LLC (NuScale), a developer of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plants.

Pacific Steel Group to Build Rebar Micro-Mill

06 April 2022 - California-based rebar fabricator Pacific Steel Group is building a 380,000-ton rebar micro-mill in Mojave, Calif., USA, according to Metal Center News.

Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil

06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.

Primetals Technologies Revamps Continuous Pickling Line at Tokyo Steel

06 April 2022 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for renovating the continuous pickling line for hot-rolled strip at Tokyo Steel Co. Ltd.'s Okayama plant.

New Acquisition Expands Nucor’s Steel Racking Offerings

05 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced today that it has acquired Elite Storage Solutions, a steel racking manufacturer with locations in Georgia and Arizona, for US$75 million.

Nippon Steel Acquires Majority Stakes in Thai Steelmakers

05 April 2022 - Nippon Steel has acquired majority stakes in two steelmakers in Thailand, G Steel PCL and G J PCL, the company announced Monday.

HYBRIT Initiative Backed by the EU Innovation Fund

05 April 2022 - The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has officially supported the HYBRIT initiative — one of the seven innovative projects under the Innovation Fund — which is driven by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.

AM/NS India Plans New Cold Rolling Mill

05 April 2022 - The ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel joint venture AM/NS India said on Monday that it will install advanced steel processing lines at its Hazira, Gujarat, India, works as part of a Rs 8,500-crore downstream expansion plan.