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Policy
Public policy affecting the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Algoma to Scale Back Coil Production, Speed Up EAF Conversion
30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel is accelerating its conversion to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and will curtail coil production as it attempts to counter the loss of access to the U.S. market.
Report: U.K. Hopes to Create Western Steel Alliance
27 October 2025 - The United Kingdom is hoping to persuade the European Union to form a steel alliance and perhaps bring along the United States, Politico reports.
European Commission Proposes Plan to Protect EU Steel Sector From Global Overcapacity
08 October 2025 - The European Commission has presented a proposal aimed at protecting the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity and to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.
EU to Propose Cutting Steel Import Quotas, Raising Tariffs to 50%
01 October 2025 - The European Commission is set to propose cutting steel import quotas by about half and raising tariffs on excess volumes to 50%, reported Reuters.
Trump Uses ‘Golden Share’ to Halt U. S. Steel Granite City Shutdown
22 September 2025 - U.S. president Donald Trump used his ‘golden share’ rights to stop United States Steel Corporation from idling operations at its Granite City Works plant, the Wall Street Journal reported.
