Steel News

With Support From the EU, Italian Engineering Firm to Build Pilot Hydrogen Steel Plant

26 October 2023 - The European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises are throwing support behind a research project that aims to establish a fully hydrogen-fueled steelmaking plant.

Steelmaker Nears Completion of New Hydrogen-Focused Lab

10 July 2023 - Hyundai Steel Co. is preparing to open a new lab focused on hydrogen steelmaking later this year, reports The Korea Economic Daily.

Carnegie Mellon University Receives US$3 Million Federal Grant

22 June 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) a US$3 million grant to establish a program to advance decarbonization technology in the steel industry.

University of Queensland Unveils Novel Sinter Technology to Lower Emissions

21 June 2023 - Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sinter that requires 23% less coking coal.

JFE Steel Partners With ExxonMobil on H2 Line Pipe Development

09 June 2023 - Japan's JFE Steel and ExxonMobil will work on developing high-pressure line pipe meant to carry hydrogen, reports NikkeiAsia.

India’s Steel Ministry Considering Proposals for Green Hydrogen R&D

01 June 2023 - The country’s steel ministry is seeking proposals for research and development of green hydrogen use in iron and steel production, Argus Media reported yesterday.

Stelco Mill to Test Decarbonization Technology

12 April 2023 - Canada’s Stelco has agreed to further test decarbonization technologies at its Lake Erie Works in Ontario.

EVRAZ North America Announces H2 Line Pipe Qualification

11 April 2023 - EVRAZ North America (ENA) has received qualification for a high-strength, high-frequency welded (HFW) line pipe designed for hydrogen transmission, the company has announced.

SSAB to Explore Sustainable Quicklime Use in Steel Production

16 February 2023 - SSAB, a Swedish technology company and a limestone producer will conduct preliminary research on incorporating sustainably produced quicklime into SSAB's steelmaking process.

Missouri S&T EAF Research Receives Second Round of Funding

30 January 2023 - A Missouri University of Science and Technology research team has been awarded a US$2 million grant to explore technologies that could improve operating efficiencies in electric arc furnaces (EAFs).

Researchers Report New Way to Make High-Strength Steel

16 January 2023 - A team of researchers in China and Germany say they have successfully imbued a plain, medium-manganese steel with high-performing properties through a process that involves forging, cryogenic treatment and tempering.

Stelco, Canadian College to Develop BF Monitoring System

11 January 2023 - Stelco Inc. is partnering with a Canadian college to build a prototype vision and communication system that will be installed in the company’s Lake Erie Works’ blast furnace.

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.

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.

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.

ArcelorMittal, Zeleros Test Steel Performance for Hyperloops

29 September 2022 - A testing facility has been built at ArcelorMittal’s Rail Excellence Center in Spain to test how certain steels perform in ultrahigh-speed conditions in cooperation with hyperloop designer and manufacturer Zeleros.

Hyundai Steel Reports Successful Trial of Low-CO2, High-Strength Steel

16 September 2022 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel Co. said it has successfully produced 1-gigapascal steel sheet using an electric arc furnace (EAF).

Tata Steel Partners With U.K. University on Solar Building Tech

10 August 2022 - Research partners Tata Steel UK and Swansea University will work together on developing solar roofing panels that can printed onto the steel used in buildings.

Space Tech Startup Discovers Path to Carbon-Free Iron Production

15 July 2022 - Helios, an Israeli startup exploring paths to develop on-site oxygen resources for future lunar missions, has raised US$6 million in seed funding to adapt their technology to another, unexpected goal: to create an emission-free future for the steel industry.

JFE Steel to Test CO2 Utilization Technologies in Two R&D Projects

01 July 2022 - JFE Steel Corp. recently announced it is moving forward with two R&D projects to develop technologies that will utilize CO2 in steelmaking processes that are expected to help the company achieve carbon neutrality.