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Cleveland-Cliffs Throttles Back Michigan Steel Plant

27 March 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. will temporarily idle parts of its Dearborn, Mich., plant and lay off 600 workers this summer, reports The Detroit News.

Citing a Challenging Market, British Steel Prepares to End Primary Steelmaking in U.K.

27 March 2025 - British Steel plans to shutters its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in England, citing tariffs, challenging market conditions and higher environmental costs.

Swanson Industries Names New CEO

21 March 2025 - West Virgina-based Swanson Industries has named David Brightbill as chief executive officer, the company has announced.

Cleveland-Cliffs to Temporarily Reduce Iron Range Workforce

21 March 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is laying off more than 600 workers at iron ore operations in Minnesota, according to reports. According to the Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune, the action affects workers at the steelmakers at Hibbing Taconite Co. and at its Minorca mine.

SSAB Reduces Group Executive Committee

19 March 2025 - SSAB announced its group executive committee will be reduced from 11 to 9 members, reducing three members’ roles while promoting another.

Zekelman Industries Announces Changes to Leadership Structure

17 March 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced its chief executive officer, Barry Zekelman, will be splitting responsibilities with newly promoted president, Mickey McNamara, amongst other leadership changes.

Primetals Technologies Appoints New CEO

14 March 2025 - Yoshiharu Ikeda will be promoted to chief executive officer of Primetals Technologies effective 1 April 2025, the company announced.

BlueScope to Advise Whyalla Steelworks Administrators

06 March 2025 - Whyalla Steelworks administrators have appointed BlueScope as a steelmaking advisor, the company announced.

Longtime Nucor Leader Retires as Two Earn Promotions

20 February 2025 - Gregory J. Murphy will step down from his role as executive vice president of business services and general counsel of Nucor Corp., effective 7 June 2025, after a 36-year-long career.

AISI Welcomes Three New Member Companies

13 February 2025 - Three North American companies have joined the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) as members, the company announced today.

SMA Sets 2025–2027 Executive Committee

06 February 2025 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected officers to serve on its 2025–2027 executive committee, the trade group has said.