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U. S. Steel Considering US$3 Billion Flat-Rolled Mini-Mill

16 September 2021 - United States Steel Corporation on Thursday revealed plans for a new 3-million-ton mini-mill to be built somewhere in the United States.

Primetals Technologies Supplying Plate Mill for Kobe Steel

16 September 2021 - This summer, Primetals Technologies received an order for a steel plate finishing mill from Kobe Steel Ltd., the supplier has announced.

NLMK Increases Capacity for Electrical Steels

14 September 2021 - The Russian steelmaker announced that it has commissioned a laser treatment unit for grain-oriented electrical steel, making it NLMK’s fourth such production line.

Danieli Secures Order for Drawing Bench

13 September 2021 - Acciai Trafilati Rettificati (ATR) has tapped the equipment supplier for a new pinion/rack drawing bench for its facilities in Orsenigo, Italy, according to a press release from Danieli.

ArcelorMittal to Undertake Mining Project in Liberia

13 September 2021 - The steelmaker signed a landmark agreement on Friday with the government of the Republic of Liberia for one of West Africa’s largest mining projects.

Vale’s New Green Briquette Lowers Emissions Up To 10%

10 September 2021 - Brazilian mining company Vale announced yesterday that it has developed a new iron ore briquette capable of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10%.

Liberty Steel Invests in New Pipe Coating Line

09 September 2021 - The company announced Wednesday that they are investing US$7.4 million in a coating line for pipes produced by its specialist unit in Galati, Romania.

World’s Largest Steelmaker Signs MoU for Possible Plate Mill JV in Saudi Arabia

09 September 2021 - Chinese steel giant Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Baosteel) has joined forces with the world’s largest oil-producing company to pursue development of a steel plate mill in Saudi Arabia, reports the Reuters news service.

German Government to Provide Funding for ArcelorMittal’s Green Steel Plant

08 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced on Tuesday that the German government will be providing EUR55 million for Germany’s first industrial-scale hydrogen-based direct reduced iron plant.

AI-Based Automated Tapping System Developed in South Korea

07 September 2021 - Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an artificial intelligence-based automated system for tapping using smart cameras, reports Aju Business Daily.

Tenova Wins Order for Thin Plate Quench Line for WISCO

31 August 2021 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) has contracted Tenova LOI Thermprocess to install a continuous quench line for thin plate, the equipment supplier reports.

Danieli Corus Awarded Projects at ArcelorMittal Temirtau

30 August 2021 - The equipment supplier reports it has been tapped to implement new projects at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Kazakhstan.

Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply Bar Rolling Mill in Pakistan

30 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Pak Steel has ordered a bar rolling mill at a site in the Hattar Special Economic Zone (HSEZ), in Khyber Pakhthunkwa province, Pakistan.

Severstal Ships Large-Diameter Pipes From Russia to Greece

30 August 2021 - In a statement last week, PAO Severstal said it completed its first delivery of large-diameter pipes from its Izhora Pipe Mill in the St. Petersburg Kolpino District, Russia, to a customer in Greece.

British Steel Unveils Its Single-Largest Investment in More Than 30 Years

26 August 2021 - Yesterday the steelmaker announced a £100 million investment by Jingye Group, which includes a £26 million project for new downstream processing facilities at its Skinningrove site.

Nippon Steel Unveils New High-Corrosion-Resistant Coated Steel

25 August 2021 - The new product is slated to hit the market in October, and boasts double the resistance in flat areas than conventional high-corrosion-resistant steels, Nippon Steel announced on Tuesday.

Algoma Closes in on EAF Investment Decision

24 August 2021 - Integrated steelmaker Algoma Inc. is nearing a final investment decision on its proposed transition to electric steelmaking, the company’s chief executive has said.

thyssenkrupp Contracts SMS group for Annealing Line Build

24 August 2021 - SMS group has landed an order for a 200,000-metric-ton, electrical-strip annealing and insulating line from thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, the equipment manufacturer announced on Monday.

Ternium, Vale to Partner on Decarbonization Solutions

23 August 2021 - The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Ternium announced in a press release.

Nearing First Heats on New EAF, North Star Eyes HSM Improvements

19 August 2021 - U.S.-based North Star BlueScope Steel said it is laying plans for a potential AU$100 million (approximately US$71.6 million) project to lift its hot strip mill capacity.

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