Steel News

Tata Steel Announces Plan to Replace U.K. BFs with EAFs

19 January 2024 - Tata Steel will close its two U.K. blast furnaces and replace them with electric arc furnaces as part of an effort to decarbonize its operations, the steelmaker announced Friday.

Italy Takes Steps to Repossess Its Largest Steelworks

19 January 2024 - The Italian government is moving to put the former ILVA steelworks under special administration after failing to agree with majority owner ArcelorMittal on a capital injection plan, reports the (London) Financial Times.

voestalpine Contracts Primetals Technologies for EAF Build

17 January 2024 - voestalpine has placed an order with Primetals Technologies for a 180-metric-ton electric arc furnace, the equipment manufacturer has announced.

Baosteel Mill Starts Energiron DRI Facility

17 January 2024 - China’s Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel gas fired up a new Energiron direct reduction plant, said to be the world’s largest reactor currently using hydrogen.

Report: Danieli, Metinvest Stepping In to ILVA Plant

17 January 2024 - Italian plant manufacturer Danieli and Ukraine’s Metinvest have reached an agreement with the Italian government to reboot the former ILVA plant in Tuscany, according to the Reuters news service.

Automotive Supplier Partners with H2 Green Steel

17 January 2024 - Global automotive supplier KIRCHHOFF Automotive has signed a seven-year, EUR130 million supply agreement with H2 Green Steel, the steelmaking startup has announced.

ArcelorMittal Moves French Decarbonization Project Forward

15 January 2024 - ArcelorMittal is advancing early plans for a major decarbonization project at its Dunkirk steel works in France, moving it to the front-end engineering design stage, the company has said.

One of the World’s Largest Steelmakers Lays Plans for the World’s Largest Mill

11 January 2024 - ArcelorMittal intends to build its Hazira, India, plant into the world’s single-largest steelmaking complex, company founder Lakshmi Mittal has announced, according to The (India) Economic Times.

Erdemir Announces US$3.2B Decarbonization Investment

11 January 2024 - Turkish steelmaker Erdemir said it will invest US$3.2 billion to reduce its emissions by 25% over the next seven years.

Nippon Steel Executive Optimistic on Chances of Acquiring U. S. Steel

08 January 2024 - Despite calls for a through review of Nippon Steel Corp.’s acquisiton of United States Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel’s top executive believes the deal will ultimately be finalized, the Reuters news service reports.

SMS group Wins Contract for Dominican Republic Rebar Plant

08 January 2024 - SMS group has been contracted to build a 400,000-ton rebar mill in the Dominican Republic, the equipment manufacturer has said.

Salzgitter Announces Completion of Blast Furnace Reline

03 January 2024 - Germany’s Salzgitter has restarted its blast furnace following a 100-day reline and overhaul of the unit, the company has said.

POSCO Electrical Steel Plant Enters Service

03 January 2024 - POSCO has wrapped up the first phase of construction on a US$767 million non-oriented electrical steel plant, The Korea Times reports.

ArcelorMittal Commissions Demonstration Bio-Coal Plant

20 December 2023 - ArcelorMittal Belgium has commissioned a facility that converts waste wood into bio-coal for use in its Gent blast furnace, the company has announced.

Danieli Contracted for Turkish Cold Rolled, Tinplate Complex

20 December 2023 - Danieli has won an order from the Turkish Habaş Group for a 900,000-metric-ton cold rolling and tinplating facility, the equipment manufacturer said Wednesday.

Report: Germany to Back SHS Decarbonization Effort

13 December 2023 - The German government intends to provide EUR2.6 billion in funding for Staar-Holding Saar’s (SHS) planned decarbonization project, according to Kallanish.

KOCKS and LAP Announce Strategic Alliance

13 December 2023 - KOCKS Measure + Inspect GmbH & Co. KG and LAP Measurement Technology have agreed to collaborate on development and marketing of a laser-based measuring system, the companies have announced.

Report: China Steel Output Set to Increase in 2023

12 December 2023 - Chinese steel production is on track to rise slightly this year, this first year in the last three it will have done so, according to the Reuters news service.

Vale Inaugurates Iron Ore Briquetting Plant

12 December 2023 - Vale has cut the ribbon on its first-ever iron ore briquette plant, a milestone achievement that will help the company and its steelmaking customers lower their air emissions.

Construction on thyssenkrupp Hot Strip Mil Upgrade Reaches Milestone

11 December 2023 - thyssenkrupp recently reached a milestone in the overhaul of a slab caster and hot strip mill at its Bruckhausen site in Duisburg, Germany.