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Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
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Fewer Regulatory Hurdles, More Energy Would Help European Green Steel Projects
06 November 2024 - To speed up progress in the European steel industry, policymakers ought to work to reduce red tape, lower energy costs and coordinate more with industry, several finance experts said Wednesday.
European Commission OKs Sweden’s Financial Support for SSAB Project
21 October 2024 - The European Commission has approved Sweden’s plan to provide a EUR128 million grant to SSAB’s mini-mill project in Luleå.
ArcelorMittal Urges EU Action on Steel Plan
30 September 2024 - ArcelorMittal Europe chief executive officer Geert Van Poelvoorde has urged the European Union and the Polish government to adopt policies that will enable the industry to thrive.
Harris: Domestic Ownership of U. S. Steel Trumps Potential Job Losses
26 September 2024 - U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday reiterated her support for a domestically owned United States Steel Corporation, saying that control of the company outweighs the potential for job losses, reports the Bloomberg news service.
U.S. Energy Department Announces Effort to Measure Carbon Intensity of Industrial Products
25 September 2024 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating a pilot project that will attempt to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products, it said on Wednesday.
Report: China’s Steel Industry Could See Wave of Consolidation
23 September 2024 - With nearly 75% of China’s steel producers posting losses in the first half of this year, bankruptcy is a looming risk — and one that could spur consolidation among domestic producers, reports the Bloomberg news service.
