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Danieli Corus Tapped for 880,000-Tons-Per-Year Blast Furnace Complex
02 May 2022 - The project awarded by BMM Ispat will be an expansion of its steel plant in Danapur, Karnataka, India.
Jindal Stainless Ltd. Taps SMS group for New 2-Million-Ton Blast Furnace
28 April 2022 - India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has contracted SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to install a 2-million-ton-capacity blast furnace at its Kalinganagar steel works, the equipment supplier announced today.
voestalpine Researching Hydrogen Plasma for Green Steel Production
28 April 2022 - The company announced yesterday that it is researching the use of hydrogen plasma for the carbon-free manufacture of crude steel in a single step at a pilot facility in Donawitz, Austria.
To Create Cheaper Green Power, Researchers Turn to Iron
27 April 2022 - A team of researchers led by Imperial College London have developed a breakthrough, low-cost hydrogen fuel cell that replaces costly platinum components with iron.
Al Tanmiya Sells Iraqi Steel Plant
27 April 2022 - Jordan's Al Tanmiya Steel has completed the sale of its steel operations in Al-Zubair, Basra, Iraq, for US$195 million, according to Iraq-Business News.
Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions
26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.
Primetals Technologies Unveils 3-Strand Continuous Slab Caster
20 April 2022 - The equipment supplier was contracted to provide the first-ever 3-strand slab casting solution for China’s Tangshan Donghua Iron and Steel Enterprise Group, Primetals Technologies announced today in a press release.
ArcelorMittal Plants in Africa, South America Are Going Green
19 April 2022 - ArcelorMittal locations around the world are working toward green energy, and its plants in South Africa and Argentina are preparing to make the switch within the next few years.
SaltX to Take On the Steel Industry’s Green Transition
14 April 2022 - Swedish energy storage company SaltX is working with metal research institute Swerim to study energy storage for the country’s steel industry.
worldsteel Announces 2022 Steel Sustainability Champions
13 April 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced yesterday the 10 companies it recognizes as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2021.
Reports: Some Ukrainian BFs Coming Back On-Line
13 April 2022 - Metinvest released a statement yesterday detailing the current status of operations in its facilities in Ukraine, in which it said the company’s management “continues to undertake a number of actions to ensure the continuing operations of the Group’s other assets, to the extent that it is safe for its employees and subject to ongoing logistical constraints in Ukraine.”
Acciaieria Arvedi Grants Final Acceptance to ABB, Tenova for EAF Technology Package
13 April 2022 - ABB and Tenova have received final acceptance from Italian steelmaker Acciaieria Arvedi for a technology package that enables optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for what Tenova is calling “the world’s highest-yielding” electric arc furnace (EAF).
JSW Steel Subsidiary Receives Environmental Clearance for Greenfield Mill
12 April 2022 - JSW Utkal Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Steel, has received environmental clearance for the construction of a 13.2-million-metric-ton-capacity greenfield integrated steel plant in Odisha, India, the Business Standard reports.
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.
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.
Nippon Steel Acquires Majority Stakes in Thai Steelmakers
05 April 2022 - Nippon Steel has acquired majority stakes in two steelmakers in Thailand, G Steel PCL and G J PCL, the company announced Monday.
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.
