Steel News

voestalpine Unveils CO2-Reduced Steel

09 December 2021 - The company announced this week it is now offering a CO2-reduced version of the flat steel products produced at its steelmaking facility in Linz, Austria.

Primetals Technologies Completes Converter Upgrade at HBIS Group

08 December 2021 - The former basic oxygen furnace (BOF) converter at HBIS Group Handan Iron and Steel in Handan, China, was upgraded to a KOBM converter last month, according to Primetals Technologies.

Metso Outotec Goes Green With Circored

08 December 2021 - Finland’s Metso Outotec announced yesterday it has launched the next generation of the 100% hydrogen-based Circored™ process for fine ore production.

BlueScope Teams Up With Shell on Renewable Hydrogen Projects

07 December 2021 - The Australian steelmaker today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Energy Operations Pty Ltd. to develop renewable hydrogen projects at its Port Kembla Steelworks in New South Wales.

TenarisDalmine Lowers Emissions Through Expansion of Large-Diameter Line

07 December 2021 - In a statement, the company announced its facility in Dalmine, Italy, has completed an investment of more than EUR 20 million to expand the range of its medium-size rolling mill, and has reduced its carbon footprint in the process.

Severstal to Sell Coking Coal Assets

06 December 2021 - The Russian steelmaker has announced that it has signed a binding agreement with OOO Russkaya Energiya to sell its coking coal assets, AO Vorkutaugol, for 15 billion roubles, according to an official press release.

Vale Tests Biochar in Pellet Production

06 December 2021 - Brazilian mining company Vale has tested charcoal, or biochar, as a replacement to mineral coal in its iron ore pellets on an industrial scale, reports the Pledge Times.

Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance for EAF Quantum, LF for Wuzhou Yongda

03 December 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Chinese producer Wuzhou Yongda Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Wuzhou Yongda) issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for Primetals Technologies’ EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and twin ladle furnace at a greenfield project for the production of carbon steels.

£300 Million Steel Plant Proposed for Former U.K. Port

02 December 2021 - A decommissioned brownfield port near Inverness, Scotland, could soon be home to the U.K.’s newest steelmaking facility in half a century.

H2 Green Steel and Iberdrola to Build €2.3 Billion Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain

02 December 2021 - Swedish steel startup H2 Green Steel has inked a deal with Spanish energy company Iberdrola to build a 1 GW green hydrogen plant in the Iberian Peninsula.

CSN to Purchase Metal Can Producer

01 December 2021 - The Brazilian steelmaker announced last week it has entered into an agreement to acquire metal can maker Metalgráfica, reports Reuters.

Danieli to Supply Continuous Casters to Chinese Steelmakers

30 November 2021 - Danieli will be supplying brand-new, large-round continuous casting machines to Chengde Jianlong and Jiangsu Yonggang.

NLMK Lipetsk to Undergo Overhaul

30 November 2021 - The overhaul will include its reheating furnace and will increase the Russian steelmaker’s hot-rolled steel output.

Primetals Technologies, Yara Environmental Technologies to Deliver State-of-the-Art Flue Gas Treatment System for Acciaierie D’Italia

30 November 2021 - Steelmaker Acciaierie D’Italia has contracted the two equipment suppliers to install a new flue gas treatment (FGT) system for the three boilers at its No. 2 power plant in Taranto, Italy, Primetals Technologies reports.

Baosteel Awards Final Acceptance for Primetals Technologies Laminar Cooling System Upgrade

30 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies last week celebrated the final acceptance of a new laminar cooling section installed at Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Baosteel)’s hot strip mill in Shanghai, China.

All-Women Team to Take Over Operations of Tata Steel Iron Mine

30 November 2021 - For the first time in the country’s history, a 30-member team of women will independently work all shifts at Tata Steel’s Noamundi Iron Mine in Jharkhand, India, reports India Today.

Report: Nippon Steel in Talks to Acquire Southeast Asian Steel Mill

30 November 2021 - According to a senior executive, the Japanese steelmaker is in talks to buy a steel mill in Southeast Asia to secure ironmaking resources, reports Reuters.

ABB Announces Launch of Smart Meltshop Digital Application

30 November 2021 - Global technology provider ABB announced yesterday the launch of its ABB Ability™ Smart Melt Shop, designed to increase meltshop productivity, save energy and improve safety.

Fujian Dingsheng Starts Up Primetals Technologies’ Eco-Friendly Mini-Mill

24 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies reported yesterday that Chinese producer Henan Yaxin Steel Group Co. Ltd. (Henan Yaxin) recently started up its eco-friendly mini-mill for flat products consisting of two EAF Quantum furnaces and an Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) line at its Fujian Dingsheng plant.

ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer Taps Sarralle for Twin Ladle Furnace

24 November 2021 - In a statement, the equipment supplier announced it has received an order from ArcelorMittal for a twin 340-metric-ton ladle furnace at its Fos-sur-Mer Plant in France.