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ArcelorMittal Celebrates Start of Dofasco Decarbonization Project

13 October 2022 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco on Thursday broke ground on its CA$1.8 billion process conversion project that will transition it to a direct reduction–electric arc furnace route.

thyssenkrupp Cuts the Ribbon on New Hot-Dip Line

13 October 2022 - thyssenkrupp has inaugurated a EUR250 million hot-dip galvanizing line that will make the company’s Dortmund, Germany, facility a manufacturing center for premium galvanized flat steels.

United Steelworkers Members Accept Labor Agreement at Cleveland-Cliffs

12 October 2022 - Members of the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new four-year agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the company said on Wednesday.

Danieli Bags Order for Scrap Shredder

12 October 2022 - Mexican steel scrap processor DIMECA has ordered a shredder from Danieli, the mill builder reports.

H2 Green Steel Partners With Midrex on Direct Reduction Plant

11 October 2022 - H2 Green Steel, a Swedish startup that is planning to build a hydrogen-based steel mill, is partnering with direct reduction specialist Midrex, the company has announced.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Announces Changing of the Guard

11 October 2022 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. chief executive James D. Hoffman has announced his retirement and plans to step down at the end of the year.

Gearbox Builder Looks to Expand Into Steel

10 October 2022 - Heavy industrial gearbox specialist Atlanta Gear Works is taking a step into the steel and aluminum industries, announcing a new working agreement with a manufacturers’ representative with decades of rolling mill experience.

What, Exactly, Is Green Steel? Good Question.

10 October 2022 - Decarbonizing the steelmaking process is a challenge unto itself. But that’s only part of the problem. The other, it seems, is finding agreement on what constitutes green steel.

voestalpine Ups R&D Investment

10 October 2022 - voestalpine has set a research and development budget of EUR196 million for this fiscal year, a record for the company as it seeks to digitalize production and adopt climate-neutral steelmaking processes.

EMG Automation Expands Lineup of Quality Assurance Systems

10 October 2022 - EMG Automation GmbH has acquired MESACON Messelektronik GmbH in Dresden, Germany, and integrated the company’s thickness measurement solutions into its metals business product portfolio, the company has said.

Regulators Approve Expansion of Indian Mill

07 October 2022 - AM/NS India has received environmental clearance to expand its flagship plant in Hazira, Gujarat, the company reports.

This Company Says It Has a New Way to Decarbonize Steel. Investors Are Getting Behind It.

07 October 2022 - A Colorado-based start-up that is looking to commercialize an electrochemical process for refining iron ore has raised US$85 million in capital.

U. S. Steel Marks Start of Pellet Plant Upgrade

06 October 2022 - United States Steel Corporation has broken ground on a US$150 million project that will expand pelletizing capabilities at its Keetac facility in Minnesota.

Solar Developer Gets OK for Big River Generation Facility

06 October 2022 - The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a 250-MW solar farm that will provide power to United States Steel Corporation’s expanding Big River Steel plant.

POSCO Joins Offgas Recycling Research Effort

06 October 2022 - POSCO has signed on to a research effort that is exploring technologies to convert steel mill offgas into a plastics raw material, reports the Aju Business Daily newspaper.

Turkish Producer Taps ANDRITZ for Galvanizing Furnace

06 October 2022 - ANDRITZ has received an order for a galvanizing furnace that will support a new coating line at Turkish cold roller Tatmetal, the company has announced.

ArcelorMittal Signs Danieli for Rolling Mill Build

06 October 2022 - ArcelorMittal has contracted Danieli for a new rolling mill and reheat furnace for its Barra Mansa Works in Brazil, the plant builder has announced.

SDI Grows Mexican Scrap Capacity Through Acquisition

04 October 2022 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Mexican metals recycler ROCA ACERO S.A. de C.V., completing a deal that adds 850,000 gross tons of processing capacity to its raw materials assets.

Deacero Moves to Expand Production

04 October 2022 - Mexico’s Grupo Deacero plans to invest the equivalent of about US$590 million in its operations as it looks to lift production, according to a report.

Forecast: Renewable Energy Will Increase Global Steel Demand

04 October 2022 - New solar and wind farms are expected to drive new steel demand of 2% annually by 2030 and 4% by 2050, according to a new forecast from iron ore miner BHP Group Ltd.

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