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NLMK Group Partners With Gazprom Neft on Decarbonization

08 September 2021 - The steelmaker announced yesterday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with one of Russia’s largest oil companies to work together on projects aimed at reducing climate footprint.

German Government to Provide Funding for ArcelorMittal’s Green Steel Plant

08 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced on Tuesday that the German government will be providing EUR55 million for Germany’s first industrial-scale hydrogen-based direct reduced iron plant.

AI-Based Automated Tapping System Developed in South Korea

07 September 2021 - Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an artificial intelligence-based automated system for tapping using smart cameras, reports Aju Business Daily.

thyssenkrupp to Use Climate-Neutral Lime for Steelmaking

07 September 2021 - Lime and minerals supplier Lhoist Germany will supply thyssenkrupp Steel with climate-neutral lime products as part of the steelmaker’s ongoing decarbonization efforts, the companies announced today.

SSAB Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Develop Fossil-Free Automotive Steels

01 September 2021 - Mercedes-Benz is the latest automotive brand to ink a deal with Swedish steelmaker SSAB to explore use of fossil fuel–free steel in its vehicles, SSAB reports.

Tenova Wins Order for Thin Plate Quench Line for WISCO

31 August 2021 - Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) has contracted Tenova LOI Thermprocess to install a continuous quench line for thin plate, the equipment supplier reports.

Danieli Corus Awarded Projects at ArcelorMittal Temirtau

30 August 2021 - The equipment supplier reports it has been tapped to implement new projects at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Kazakhstan.

Primetals Technologies Tapped to Supply Bar Rolling Mill in Pakistan

30 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Pak Steel has ordered a bar rolling mill at a site in the Hattar Special Economic Zone (HSEZ), in Khyber Pakhthunkwa province, Pakistan.

Severstal Ships Large-Diameter Pipes From Russia to Greece

30 August 2021 - In a statement last week, PAO Severstal said it completed its first delivery of large-diameter pipes from its Izhora Pipe Mill in the St. Petersburg Kolpino District, Russia, to a customer in Greece.

British Steel Unveils Its Single-Largest Investment in More Than 30 Years

26 August 2021 - Yesterday the steelmaker announced a £100 million investment by Jingye Group, which includes a £26 million project for new downstream processing facilities at its Skinningrove site.

Primetals Technologies, MHI Australia Join Research Center to Decarbonize Heavy Industry in Australia

25 August 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced today that it has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC), along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Australia, to conduct research and development into hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore.

Tenova CEO Reconfirmed to ESTEP Board

25 August 2021 - In a statement on Tuesday, Tenova reported that Roberto Pancaldi’s role as vice president on the board of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) has been reconfirmed.

Nippon Steel Unveils New High-Corrosion-Resistant Coated Steel

25 August 2021 - The new product is slated to hit the market in October, and boasts double the resistance in flat areas than conventional high-corrosion-resistant steels, Nippon Steel announced on Tuesday.

Algoma Closes in on EAF Investment Decision

24 August 2021 - Integrated steelmaker Algoma Inc. is nearing a final investment decision on its proposed transition to electric steelmaking, the company’s chief executive has said.

thyssenkrupp Contracts SMS group for Annealing Line Build

24 August 2021 - SMS group has landed an order for a 200,000-metric-ton, electrical-strip annealing and insulating line from thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, the equipment manufacturer announced on Monday.

JSW Steel Targets a Reduction in CO2 Emissions

24 August 2021 - Indian steel producer JSW Steel is set on reducing its emissions to 1.95 metric tons CO2 per metric ton by 2030, which correlates to a 23% decrease compared to 2020 levels, reports the Business Standard.

Ternium, Vale to Partner on Decarbonization Solutions

23 August 2021 - The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Ternium announced in a press release.

Nearing First Heats on New EAF, North Star Eyes HSM Improvements

19 August 2021 - U.S.-based North Star BlueScope Steel said it is laying plans for a potential AU$100 million (approximately US$71.6 million) project to lift its hot strip mill capacity.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance for AOD Converter in Germany

19 August 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, German steel producer BGH Edelstahlwerke GmbH has granted Primetals Technologies final acceptance certification for a new argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) converter in Freital, Saxony.

SSAB Celebrates First Shipment of 100% Fossil-Free Steel

19 August 2021 - Swedish Steelmaker SSAB has delivered its first shipment of fossil-free steel to a customer, the company announced Wednesday.