Steel News

SSAB Calls Off Development of Hydrogen Reduction Plant

03 November 2023 - SSAB and Finnish energy company Fortum are dropping plans for a hydrogen-reduced sponge iron plant in Raahe, Finland, the steelmaker has said.

It's All Coming Together: Algoma Steel Links Skeleton of EAF Building

02 November 2023 - Algoma Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) installation has reached a new construction milestone as the company has put in place the last of four crane girders, according to a regional business publication.

thyssenkrupp Starts New Cold Rolling Mill

31 October 2023 - thyssenkrupp has rolled the first coil on its Primetals Technologies-built 2-stand reversing cold mill, a centerpiece production unit that will help it meet demand for silicon steel.

U. S. Steel Unveils Electric Locomotives at Two Pennsylvania Facilities

30 October 2023 - Taking a step toward meeting its sustainability goals, United States Steel Corporation has converted two diesel switcher locomotives to battery-operated locomotives, the steelmaker said Monday.

ArcelorMittal Plant Signs MOU for Green Hydrogen Pilot Facility

30 October 2023 - ArcelorMittal Tubarão and electric utility EDP will explore the potential for a green hydrogen pilot plant under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, EDP has announced.

Portuguese Mill Taps Danieli Service for Pickling Line Project

30 October 2023 - Brazil’s CSN Group has contracted Danieli Service to upgrade a pickling line payoff reel at its Lusosider Aços Planos S.A. mill in Portugal.

Salzgitter Signs Renewable Power Purchase Agreement

27 October 2023 - Salzgitter has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a solar energy developer in Germany, securing 80 MW of green power.

Refractory Products Distributor Opens Midwest Location

27 October 2023 - Chiz Bros., a Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, provider of custom refractory solutions, has opened a new warehouse in suburban Detroit, the company has announced.

Cleveland-Cliffs Receives U.S. Energy Department Distinction

26 October 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, naming it a GHG Emissions Reduction 2023 Goal Achiever.

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.

Chinese Plate Mill Signs Off on Process Automation Upgrade

25 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate on an extensive automation upgrade made to Xiangtan Iron and Steel’s plate mill in Xiangtan, Hunan province.

JSW Steel Eyes Green Steel Plant

24 October 2023 - As the European Union begins to roll out its tariff plan on CO2 intensive steels, India’s JSW Steel is looking to build a green steel facility by 2030, reports the business publication Mint.

Nucor Celebrates Start of Work in West Virginia Mill

23 October 2023 - Nucor has broken ground on its West Virginia flat-rolled mill, marking the start of work on what is the steelmaker’s single largest investment.

Sarralle Bags Order for Fume Extraction System

23 October 2023 - JSW Steel subsidiary Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. has placed an order with Sarralle for a new fume extraction system at its Tehsil, Odisha, India, facility.

POSCO, HBIS Open JV Galvanizing Plant

23 October 2023 - A joint venture between South Korea’s POSCO and China’s HBIS Group is starting up a new galvanized sheet facility in China, reports The Korea Times.

Nucor Mulls Rebar Micro-Mill in Pacific Northwest

20 October 2023 - Nucor Corp. today announced that it is looking possible sites for a new 650,000-ton rebar micro-mill in the Pacific Northwest.

Biden-Harris Administration Allocates US$7 Billion for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.

19 October 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week that, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris administration has allocated US$7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the U.S.