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Baowu Steel Takes Controlling Stake in Stainless Producer

21 August 2020 - China’s largest steelmaker will acquire a majority stake in Taiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (TISCO), the country’s No. 2 stainless producer, reports the Reuters news service.

Gupta Looks to Make Smaller Deals, and More of Them, in India

21 August 2020 - Having lost out in the bidding on several large stressed steel assets in India, industrialist Sanjeev Gupta is setting his sights on smaller plants, reports the Bloomberg news service.

Alliance Steel Opens Indiana HQ, Service Center

21 August 2020 - Steel processor Alliance Steel has cut the ribbon on a new, state-of-the-art US$20 million headquarters and service center in Gary, Ind., USA, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

Registration Opens for Two Signature AIST Events

20 August 2020 - Retired Nucor Corp. chief executive John Ferriola is set to receive one of AIST’s highest honors, and his successor will deliver a key address to the Association during a special event next month.

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.

CISDI-Built Universal Mill Readied for Service

20 August 2020 - China’s Hebei Yongyang Special Steel is preparing to commission a new universal light rail rolling mill at its plant in Handan City, according to project contractor CISDI.

SAIL Facility Breaks Production Record

20 August 2020 - An SMS group-built basic oxygen furnace has set a new Indian steel production record, producing 48 heats in 24 hours, the equipment supplier reports.

Algoma Plans Byproducts Plant Improvement

19 August 2020 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma Steel Inc. is receiving CA$4 million in government support for improvements to the byproducts plant at its Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., coke facility.

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.

American Zinc Recycling Hires New CEO

19 August 2020 - Electric arc furnace dust recycler American Zinc Recycling LLC has named Joel Hawthorne as president and chief executive officer, the company announced Tuesday.

Welspun Wins Large Pipe Order

19 August 2020 - Welspun Tubular LLC has received an order for nearly 200 miles of line pipe for the Keystone XL Pipeline, the company has announced.

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.

China Steel Output Sets New Record in July

14 August 2020 - China’s crude steel production rose 1.9% in July, reaching a record 93.36 million metric tons, reports commodities news and pricing service Argus.

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.

Stelco Commences Blast Furnace Reline

13 August 2020 - Canadian steelmaker Stelco has begun relining its Ontario blast furnace and has resumed work on a planned pig iron casting plant, the company said Thursday.

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.

AISI: Mill Shipments Saw Slight Growth in 2019

13 August 2020 - U.S. crude steel production and mill shipments both rose slightly in 2019, according to newly published data from the American Iron and Steel Institute.

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