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voestalpine Nearing Sale of Majority Stake in Texas HBI Mill

11 April 2022 - The steelmaker is in advanced discussions to sell 80% of its stake in its Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, hot briquetted iron (HBI) mill, according to an official press release.

Algoma Steel Remarks on Ontario’s Newly Announced Northern Energy Advantage Program

11 April 2022 - After a recent move to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, Algoma Steel applauds the Canadian province of Ontario’s newly announced Northern Ontario Energy Advantage Program (NEAP).

BlueScope Expands Painting Operations With Acquisition of Coil Coatings

11 April 2022 - The company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coil Coatings, the second largest metal painter in the U.S., from Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. for US$500 million.

Nucor Unveils Plans for New Rebar Micro-Mill

07 April 2022 - The company announced today that it plans to build what will be its third rebar micro-mill in Lexington, N.C., USA.

thyssenkrupp to Undertake Plant Revamp and New Build in Duisburg-Bruckhausen

07 April 2022 - ABB announced today it has been tapped by Primetals Technologies to help optimize production at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe’s Duisburg-Bruckhausen plant in Germany.

Nucor Backs Development of Nuclear Energy Technology

06 April 2022 - The steelmaker announced today that it is investing US$15 million in NuScale Power LLC (NuScale), a developer of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plants.

Pacific Steel Group to Build Rebar Micro-Mill

06 April 2022 - California-based rebar fabricator Pacific Steel Group is building a 380,000-ton rebar micro-mill in Mojave, Calif., USA, according to Metal Center News.

Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil

06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.

Primetals Technologies Revamps Continuous Pickling Line at Tokyo Steel

06 April 2022 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for renovating the continuous pickling line for hot-rolled strip at Tokyo Steel Co. Ltd.'s Okayama plant.

HYBRIT Initiative Backed by the EU Innovation Fund

05 April 2022 - The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has officially supported the HYBRIT initiative — one of the seven innovative projects under the Innovation Fund — which is driven by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.

AM/NS India Plans New Cold Rolling Mill

05 April 2022 - The ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel joint venture AM/NS India said on Monday that it will install advanced steel processing lines at its Hazira, Gujarat, India, works as part of a Rs 8,500-crore downstream expansion plan.

JSW Taps Danieli for High-Productivity Straightening Lines

05 April 2022 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday it had received an order for two straightening lines for the conditioning of rolled steel bars at JSW Steel’s Salem Works in India.

Report: HYBRIT Solves ‘Root Cause of Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Steelmaking’

04 April 2022 - The pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden, has produced a couple hundred tons of steel using hydrogen produced with renewable energy, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Metso Outotec Contracted for Indian Iron Ore Pellet Plant

04 April 2022 - In an order valued at EUR 30 million, Metso Outotec will provide an iron ore grate kiln pellet plant to Jindal Steel Odisha Ltd. (JSOL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) in Angul in eastern India.

Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail Announce Sustainability Investment

04 April 2022 - Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail announced that they are playing an important role within SHS/Saarstahl Group “with the production of low-carbon steel and high-quality infrastructure products for the mobility revolution.”

Danieli Tapped by Fushun Special Steel for New Installation

04 April 2022 - Fushun Special Steel has contracted Danieli to supply a new long product rolling mill at its new plant, the supplier announced last week.

Canadian Steel Producers Call on Government to Implement Climate Measures

31 March 2022 - In a statement on Tuesday, the Canadian Steel Producers Association called on the Canadian government to work with industry to swiftly carry out the measures laid out in the Federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

New Power Plant Enables ArcelorMittal Zenica to Reduce Emissions

31 March 2022 - A new combined heating and power plant has been inaugurated in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, cutting sulfur dioxide and dust emissions from ArcelorMittal Zenica by 80%, according to a press release from the steelmaker.

European Council Agrees on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

30 March 2022 - The European Council of the European Union (EU) announced earlier this month it had reached agreement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, which will cover cement, aluminum, electric energy production, and iron and steel products, among others.

Sidenor Unveils New 600-mm Round Bloom

30 March 2022 - Spanish steelmaker Sidenor announced earlier this week it will soon have a new 600-mm-diameter round bloom format for continuous casting in its Basauri plant.

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