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Primetals Technologies, RHI Magnesita Partner on Green Melting Tech

03 November 2022 - Plant engineer Primetals Technologies and refractories maker RHI Magnesita have developed a new melting technology designed to work with lower-grade direct reduced iron, the companies report.

Two U. S. Steel Plants Achieve ISO 45001 Certification

03 November 2022 - United States Steel Corporation’s Great Lakes Works in Michigan and its plant in Slovakia have received ISO 45001 certification more than a year ahead of its commitment to achieve the latest global occupational health and safety accreditation.

Steel Dynamics Triples Down on Mississippi

03 November 2022 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) will significantly expand its presence in Columbus, Miss., USA, announcing Wednesday that it will build an aluminum rolling mill and a joint-venture biocarbon plant there.

ArcelorMittal Makes Multi-Million Move Into Nuclear Energy

03 November 2022 - ArcelorMittal is investing US$25 million in a company that is building a new type of nuclear of reactor in Wyoming, the company said Thursday.

Former Big River Chief Executive Brings Another Mill Project to Arkansas

01 November 2022 - Steel executive Dave Stickler, whose investment firm helped start Big River Steel, is launching a new, US$500 million mini-mill project in Arkansas, he revealed on Tuesday.

ArcelorMittal to Trial Carbon Capture Tech in North America, Europe

27 October 2022 - ArcelorMittal will test out carbon capture technology at plants in Europe and North America under a newly signed agreement, the steelmaker said on Thursday.

JSW Steel Lines Up Financing for U.S. Plate Mill Modernization

27 October 2022 - JSW Steel has secured US$182 million in financing for the modernization of its Baytown, Texas, plate mill, the company reports.

Nucor Taps Fives for Tube Line Improvement

26 October 2022 - Nucor Corp.’s tubular products group has contracted industrial engineer Fives for a new tube packaging system and cut-off at its Marseilles, Ill., USA, plant.

H2 Green Steel Finds Debt Financing for Mill Project

26 October 2022 - Swedish steelmaking startup H2 Green Steel has tentatively arranged EUR3.5 billion in debt financing to support construction of its planned mill, the company reports.

Ford in Europe Signs for Low-CO2 Steel

25 October 2022 - Ford Motor Co.’s European operation has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with three steelmakers to buy low-CO2 steel for its vehicles, the automaker said Tuesday.

Metso Outotec Unveils New Furnace Intended to Help Lower CO2 Intensity

25 October 2022 - Metso Outotec is launching sales of an ironmaking furnace meant to replace the classical blast furnace, offering steel producers a new option in their efforts to reduce CO2-intensity.

Primetals Technologies Signs On for Maintenance Service Contract With JSW Dolvi

21 October 2022 - The contract covers comprehensive maintenance services, including spare parts, for the new continuous slab casters at JSW Dolvi in Maharashtra, India, the equipment supplier announced yesterday.

British Steel Expands Structural Section Offerings

21 October 2022 - The company has added 71 beams and columns to its Advance® structural sections product line, which are geared toward the construction sector.

Nucor Foresees Record-Breaking Earnings for 2022

20 October 2022 - The steelmaker said despite challenging market conditions amid economic uncertainty, it expects 2022 to be the most profitable year in the company’s history.

Steel Dynamics Reports Record Shipments in Third Quarter

20 October 2022 - In its third-quarter earnings results, Steel Dynamics Inc. yesterday said it achieved record quarterly steel shipments of 3.2 million tons.

JSPL Signs MoU for 1,000 MW of Carbon-Free Energy

20 October 2022 - In line with its goal to become a net-zero steelmaker by 2035, India’s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy transition and decarbonization solutions firm Greenko Group to facilitate 1,000 MW of carbon-free energy for its steelmaking operations at Angul, Odisha.

War, Inflation Lead worldsteel to Revise Down Steel Demand Forecast

19 October 2022 - Global steel demand is expected to decline 2.3% this year as persistent inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine slow the worldwide economy, according to a new forecast from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).