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British Steel Announces EAF Conversion

07 November 2023 - British Steel has unveiled a GBP1.25 billion plan to decarbonize its steelmaking process by converting to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking.

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.

Sandvik Secures Green Steel Supply for Mine Hauling Equipment

03 November 2023 - Mining equipment maker Sandvik AB has signed SSAB to supply fossil-fuel-free steel for its loaders and trucks, according to an announcement.

H2 Green Steel, Porsche Sign Supply Agreement

31 October 2023 - Steel startup H2 Green Steel has signed an agreement with Porsche AG to supply the automaker with CO2-reduced steel.

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.

Essar Group Laying Plans for US$4 Billion Mill in Saudi Arabia

30 October 2023 - India’s Essar Group plans to invest US$4 billion in a low-CO2 steel plant in Saudi Arabia, reports the Bloomberg news service.

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.

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.

Invasion Continues to Weigh Down Ukraine Steel Industry

26 October 2023 - Ukraine’s steel industry is being hobbled by Russia’s export blockade and last year pushed down production to 6.3 million metric tons, reports the Reuters news service.

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.

Positive Waves: SSAB Steel to be Used in Wave Energy Generating Systems

24 October 2023 - CorPower Ocean, a developer of wave energy systems, will use SSAB’s fossil-fuel-free steel in its products beginning in 2026, according to an announcement from the steelmaker.

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.

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.

Blastr Green Steel Partners With SFE on Pellet Plant in Norway

19 October 2023 - Blastr Green Steel announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with power company Sogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE) for the long-term supply of clean electricity to the company’s planned pellet plant in Lutelandet, Norway.

China Steel Corp. Selects Primetals Technologies To Undertake Decarbonization Study

19 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies announced it has received an order for a decarbonization study from China Steel Corp. (CSC), with the aim to reduce carbon emissions at its Kaohsiung site in Taiwan.

KOBE Steel Achieves 25% Reduction of CO2 Emissions From Blast Furnace

19 October 2023 - Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. announced this week that a demonstration test at its Kakogawa works has successfully reduced CO2 emissions by 25% from a large blast furnace.

Hasçelik Taps Tenova, ABB for New EAF

19 October 2023 - The Turkish steelmaker Hasçelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has selected Tenova and ABB to provide a new steelmaking line at its steel plant in Osmaneli, according to a press release from ABB.

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