Steel News

German Mill Gives Preliminary Acceptance of Mill Upgrade

15 November 2023 - Germany’s BGH Edelstahlwerke has signed the preliminary acceptance certificate on an upgrade to a roughing mill, according to project contractor Primetals Technologies.

POSCO, Nippon Steel Acquire Stake in Canadian Met Coal Miner

14 November 2023 - Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to sell its metallurgical coal business to a group led by Glencore plc through a deal valuing the business at around US$9 billion.

SSAB, Scania Sign LOI on Low-CO2 Steel

14 November 2023 - SSAB has signed letter of intent with a major customer to decarbonize steel deliveries in 2030, the company has announced.

Outokumpu Takes Position in Biocarbon Producer

13 November 2023 - Stainless steel producer Outokumpu has acquired a 20% stake in a biocarbon producer, a move that locks up a supply of the material.

Rooftop Solar Installation to Help Power Rebar Mill

13 November 2023 - Philippines rebar maker Real Steel is investing the equivalent of US$17.9 million in a rooftop solar system, according to the BusinessWorld newspaper.

Danieli Contracted for Wire Rod Mill Build

09 November 2023 - Danieli has won an order for a new wire rod line that will serve an Italian long products mill.

PT Krakatau Steel Contracts SMS group for HSM Overhaul

09 November 2023 - Indonesian steel producer PT Krakatau Steel has signed SMS group to modernize the No. 1 hot strip mill in Cilegon, Banten.

Primetals Technologies Reveals World’s First 3-Strand Slab Caster

08 November 2023 - China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel has started up a 3-strand continuous slab caster at a mill in Tangshan, Hebei province, marking a world first, according to the caster’s builder, Primetals Technologies.

Outokumpu to Reorganize German Operation

08 November 2023 - Stainless producer Outokumpu is restructuring its Germany operation, impacting approximately 200 jobs.

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.