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ArcelorMittal Steel Used in New Football Stadium

21 October 2015 - ArcelorMittal supplied more than 5,000 metric tons of 42- to 52-grade rod for the construction of an innovative 51,000-seat football stadium in Mexico, the company has announced.

Tangshan Iron and Steel Expanding Cold Rolling Mill

21 October 2015 - China's Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies an order for two continuous galvanizing lines at its Tangshan plant in Hebei Province, Primetals has announced.

Universal Stainless' Net Sales Expected to Drop 19 Percent

16 October 2015 - Specialty steelmaker Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. said that it expects to record a third-quarter loss of US$2.40 to US$2.45 per share, partly on account of costs associated with throttling back production.

AK Steel Temporarily Idles Kentucky Steel Works

16 October 2015 - U.S.-based AK Steel Corp. is idling the blast furnace and other steelmaking operations at its Ashland Works in Kentucky, the company has announced.

Court to Reconsider Whether 'Secret' Deal Between U. S. Steel, Canadian Government Can Be Made Public

15 October 2015 - The Canadian courts will be taking a look at whether a 4-year-old deal between United States Steel Corporation and the Canadian government can remain confidential.

SSAB Rolling Out New Advanced Steels

14 October 2015 - SSAB is introducing several new steel grades intended for the automotive industry, the Swedish steelmaker has announced.

Out of Money and Out of Time, British Steel Works Shuts Down

13 October 2015 - The coke ovens and blast furnace at Sahaviriya Steel Industries’ (SSI)idled Redcar works in England are being shut down permanently, bringing to an end to nearly 100 years of steelmaking at the site.

Indian Blast Furnace Restarted Following Accident

12 October 2015 - JSW Steel’s Salem works in Mecheri, Tamil Nadu, India, has restarted operations after being ordered closed following an accident in September, according to reports.

Judge OKs U. S. Steel's Divorce From Its Canadian Operation

12 October 2015 - A Canadian judge has approved the split between United States Steel Corporation and its Canadian subsidiary, U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC).

Analyst: Despite Cost-Cutting Measures, Steel Works Unlikely to Remain Open

09 October 2015 - Wage freezes and layoffs will delay, but likely won’t prevent, the eventual closure of BlueScope Steel Ltd.’s Port Kembla works, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst.

ArcelorMittal Plans Upgrades to Canadian Bar Mill

09 October 2015 - ArcelorMittal Montreal will spend CA$27 million to update the finishing line at its Longueuil bar mill, boosting the mill's capacity by 25%, the company has announced.

U. S. Steel Canada May Be Split From American Parent

08 October 2015 - U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC) may once again become an independent business, if an Ontario court approves an agreement on the future of the former Stelco operation.

New BOF Put Into Service at JSW Steel Works

08 October 2015 - India’s JSW Steel Ltd. has installed a new basic oxygen furnace (LD) at its Vijayanagar works in Toranagallu, Karnataka, according to the contractor on the project.

Unions Agree to Wage Freeze, Job Cuts at Australian Steel Works

08 October 2015 - Employees at an Australian steel works have accepted concessions in a bid to keep the operation afloat.

ArcelorMittal Transferring Algerian Operations to State-Owned Company

07 October 2015 - The world’s largest steelmaker is exiting Algeria and handing over its shares in steel mills and mines there to the Algerian government.

U. S. Steel Considers Idling Flat Rolled Plant

07 October 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is thinking about consolidating its North American flat rolled division and has given notice that it may temporarily idle its Granite City Works in Illinois, according to reports.

U. S. Steel Canada Can’t Afford Pension Contributions, Court Monitor Says

06 October 2015 - The court-appointed monitor in U. S. Steel Canada's (USSC) creditor protection case is supporting the company's request to halt pension plan contributions and retiree benefits, but is opposing parent United States Steel Corporation's request to cease providing ministrative and support services for the company.

Thailand’s SSI Enters Bankruptcy, Liquidates British Steel Works

06 October 2015 - Thailand's top steelmaker has declared bankruptcy as it liquidates its U.K. steel division.

ATI Completes Repairs to Key Piece of Equipment

01 October 2015 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. has completed repairs to the rotary crop shear at its hot rolling and processing facility and put it back rolling stainless coils, the company has announced.

Australian Steelmaker Seeking AUD100 Million in Cost Cuts

01 October 2015 - Australia’s Arrium Ltd. is planning to cut jobs and overhaul operating practices at its Whyalla steel works in South Australia to save AUD 100 million as the company moves forward with the sale of its mining consumables business, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

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