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AIST's Steel News provides the steel community with technological and innovative news on the people, producers and suppliers in the North American and international steel communities.
Nucor Mulls Rebar Micro-Mill in Pacific Northwest
20 October 2023 - Nucor Corp. today announced that it is looking possible sites for a new 650,000-ton rebar micro-mill in the Pacific Northwest.
Biden-Harris Administration Allocates US$7 Billion for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.
19 October 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week that, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris administration has allocated US$7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the U.S.
Blastr Green Steel Partners With SFE on Pellet Plant in Norway
19 October 2023 - Blastr Green Steel announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with power company Sogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE) for the long-term supply of clean electricity to the company’s planned pellet plant in Lutelandet, Norway.
Steel Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Results
19 October 2023 - The company yesterday reported its third-quarter 2023 financial results, which saw net sales of US$4.6 billion.
China Steel Corp. Selects Primetals Technologies To Undertake Decarbonization Study
19 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received an order for a decarbonization study from China Steel Corp. (CSC), with the aim to reduce carbon emissions at its Kaohsiung site in Taiwan.
KOBE Steel Achieves 25% Reduction of CO2 Emissions From Blast Furnace
19 October 2023 - Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. announced this week that a demonstration test at its Kakogawa works has successfully reduced CO2 emissions by 25% from a large blast furnace.
Hasçelik Taps Tenova, ABB for New EAF
19 October 2023 - The Turkish steelmaker Hasçelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has selected Tenova and ABB to provide a new steelmaking line at its steel plant in Osmaneli, according to a press release from ABB.
Rising Green Steel Demand Propels SSAB Decarbonization Efforts
18 October 2023 - European steelmakers are moving decarbonization plans from the drawing board to construction, with pilot facilities to trial new processes up and running and new production plants in various stages of progress.
Importing DRI Could Be an Answer to Europe’s Green Hydrogen Needs
18 October 2023 - In the years ahead, six Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia — will likely be able to meet a significant portion of the European steel industry’s coming demand for green hydrogen.
Steel Dynamics Announces Changes to Leadership Lineup
18 October 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. yesterday announced promotions for Christopher Graham, Richard Poinsatte, Angela Reeve, Christopher Gionti and Daniel Keown.
Ternium and Tenova Shake Hands on Pesquería Mill
18 October 2023 - Tenova has signed a contract with Ternium for its new state-of-the-art steel mill in Pesquería, N.L., Mexico, that will include a direct reduction plant, electric arc furnace and two ladle furnaces.
U. S. Steel, DuPont Unveil Product Engineered for Coastal Environments
17 October 2023 - United States Steel Corporation and DuPont today launched a new product that is specially designed and warrantied for coastal environments.
Methodology Differences Hang Up U.S.-EU Arrangement on Sustainable Steel
17 October 2023 - The U.S. and European Union reportedly are to announce a plan on thwarting unfairly traded and CO2-intensive steel this week, but both sides have differed in the approach, an executive from a U.S. steel producer said Tuesday.
European Steel Forum: To Solve Recruitment Challenges, the Steel Industry Should Look to High Schools
17 October 2023 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology kicked off its annual European Steel Forum on Tuesday morning, with experts dissecting two of the global steel industry’s major trends.
U. S. Steel Opens Big River Electrical Steel Line
17 October 2023 - United States Steel Corporation has cut the ribbon on its 200,000-ton electrical steel line at its Big River facility.
River Metals Recycling Makes Acquisition
16 October 2023 - Nucor’s recycling subsidiary River Metals Recycling (RMR) has acquired all Cincinnati, Ohio, USA-based Garden Street Iron & Metal assets, including one feeder and one shredder yard, the company has announced.
Primetals Technologies Joins Effort to Recast Ukrainian Metals Industry
12 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies will cooperate with the Ukrainian government on rebuilding the country’s metals industry and help it incorporate green production technology.
Report: Tesla Sourcing Outokumpu Stainless Steel for Cybertruck
12 October 2023 - Outokumpu reportedly is providing stainless steel to Tesla for Cybertruck exteriors, according to the Bloomberg news service.
POSCO Recovers Investment in Australian Iron Ore Operation
10 October 2023 - In 2010, POSCO announced a plan to join the Roy Hill iron ore mining project in Australia, an investment that at the time was the company’s largest ever investment in raw materials. The move was criticized by shareholders on grounds that wildly fluctuating ore prices made it too risky of an investment.
Report: EU to Initiate Anti-Subsidy Investigations on Chinese Steel
10 October 2023 - The European Union reportedly will launch trade investigations into unfairly subsidized Chinese steel as a result of discussions with the U.S. over the proposed a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, reports the (London) Financial Times.
