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TenarisDalmine Awards Two Contracts to Tenova

09 May 2022 - In a press release today, Tenova announced it received orders for a meltshop ladle furnace and heat treatment furnace for Tenaris’ mill in Dalmine, Italy.

Pacific Steel Taps Danieli for Hybrid Micro-Mill

06 May 2022 - The rebar fabricator awarded Danieli a contract for a 380,000-ton-per-year MIDA Hybrid mini-mill to be built in Mojave, Calif., USA.

World’s Largest ERW Tube Mill Opens in Arkansas

05 May 2022 - Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, has cut the ribbon on its new US$150 million electric resistance welded (ERW) tube mill in Blytheville, Ark., USA, bringing on-line what it says is the largest continuous ERW tube mill in the world.

JSPL to Build Coal Gasification-Based DRI Plants

04 May 2022 - India’s Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) is planning to build two 2-million-metric-ton-capacity coal gasification-based direct reduced iron (DRI) plants, one in Angul, Odisha, and one in Raigarh, Chattisgarh, according to The Hindu BusinessLine.

ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Tests Green Hydrogen to Produce DRI

03 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal announced that it has successfully tested a partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) at its steel plant in Contrecoeur, Que., Canada, according to Bloomberg.

Tenova Wins Order for New EAF for Tosyali Algeria

03 May 2022 - The company announced yesterday it has been awarded a contract to supply a second new electric arc furnace (EAF) at Tosyali Bethioua in Algeria.

Danieli Corus Tapped for 880,000-Tons-Per-Year Blast Furnace Complex

02 May 2022 - The project awarded by BMM Ispat will be an expansion of its steel plant in Danapur, Karnataka, India.

Jindal Stainless Ltd. Taps SMS group for New 2-Million-Ton Blast Furnace

28 April 2022 - India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has contracted SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to install a 2-million-ton-capacity blast furnace at its Kalinganagar steel works, the equipment supplier announced today.

voestalpine Researching Hydrogen Plasma for Green Steel Production

28 April 2022 - The company announced yesterday that it is researching the use of hydrogen plasma for the carbon-free manufacture of crude steel in a single step at a pilot facility in Donawitz, Austria.

To Create Cheaper Green Power, Researchers Turn to Iron

27 April 2022 - A team of researchers led by Imperial College London have developed a breakthrough, low-cost hydrogen fuel cell that replaces costly platinum components with iron.

Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions

26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.

Nucor and University of Kentucky Awarded DOE Grant for Carbon Capture Pilot Study

22 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced Friday that it has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant in partnership with the University of Kentucky to install and pilot a new carbon emissions capture system at Nucor Steel Gallatin in Kentucky.

Nucor Contracts Fives for Galvanizing Lines at New Sheet Mill

22 April 2022 - Fives has been tapped by Nucor Corp. to supply both a vertical and horizontal galvanizing line at its greenfield West Virginia sheet mill, each with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.

Primetals Technologies Unveils 3-Strand Continuous Slab Caster

20 April 2022 - The equipment supplier was contracted to provide the first-ever 3-strand slab casting solution for China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group, Primetals Technologies announced today in a press release.

ArcelorMittal Plants in Africa, South America Are Going Green

19 April 2022 - ArcelorMittal locations around the world are working toward green energy, and its plants in South Africa and Argentina are preparing to make the switch within the next few years.

ArcelorMittal Acquires Majority Stake in voestalpine’s Texas HBI Plant

14 April 2022 - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today it has acquired an 80% stake in voestalpine’s hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

SaltX to Take On the Steel Industry’s Green Transition

14 April 2022 - Swedish energy storage company SaltX is working with metal research institute Swerim to study energy storage for the country’s steel industry.

worldsteel Announces 2022 Steel Sustainability Champions

13 April 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced yesterday the 10 companies it recognizes as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2021.

Acciaieria Arvedi Grants Final Acceptance to ABB, Tenova for EAF Technology Package

13 April 2022 - ABB and Tenova have received final acceptance from Italian steelmaker Acciaieria Arvedi for a technology package that enables optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for what Tenova is calling “the world’s highest-yielding” electric arc furnace (EAF).

Nucor’s New Rebar Mill to Utilize Danieli for Endless Casting-Rolling Technology

12 April 2022 - The steelmaker has awarded a contract to Danieli for a MIDA® QLP mini-mill to be installed at its newly announced facility in Lexington, N.C., USA, according to a press release from Danieli.