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German Government OK’s thyssenkrupp to Delay DRI Hydrogen Transition
04 November 2026 - thyssenkrupp Steel has received clearance from the German government to delay its transition to hydrogen at its direct reduced iron (DRI) steel plant in Duisburg, gasworld reported.
U.S.-Canada Trade Deal Advances, Though Significant Obstacles Persist
04 November 2026 - Trade discussions between the U.S. and Canada have advanced, but several issues remain as obstacles to completing the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Nippon Steel Completes Test Production of DRI Using Hydrogen, Low-Grade Iron Ore
04 November 2026 - Nippon Steel Corp. announced it conducted a direct reduction test with 100% hydrogen and lower-grade iron ore as raw material at its Hasaki Research & Development Center.
Nucor Begins Production on Primetals Technologies-Supplied CGL
04 November 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced the new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) it supplied Nucor has produced the first prime coil at the sheet steel mill in Berkeley County, S.C., USA, using a specialized combustion system for the first time in the U.S.
Algoma Steel Announces First Production on Second EAF
03 November 2026 - Algoma Steel announced it has produced the first steel on the new second electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Canadian plant.
Deacero Casts First Billet on Danieli-Supplied Plant
02 November 2026 - Deacero’s new mini-mill in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, has cast the first billet on its new Danieli-supplied plant.
SteelFab Inc. to Invest US$30 Million in New Facility
30 October 2026 - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced SteelFab Inc. will invest US$30 million to open a new operation in Columbia, S.C., USA.
A Strong Steel Market Prompts Cleveland-Cliffs to Reschedule BF Reline
29 October 2026 - Cleveland-Cliffs is postponing a reline of an Indiana blast furnace, pushing it back by about a year to take advantage of steel market momentum.
Nucor Reports First Heats at West Virginia Mill and First Coils on New Galv Line
29 October 2026 - Nucor Corp.’s West Virginia sheet mill reached a new construction milestone in September as the meltshop produced its first heat, company executives have said.
Shougang Jingtang Taps Primetals Technologies for Slab Caster Upgrade
29 October 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been chosen to upgrade Shougang Jingtang’s 2-strand slab caster No. 2 at its plant in Caofeidian, China.
TenneT Germany Commissions Salzgitter Industrial Power Line
29 October 2026 - Salzgitter AG held a ceremony to celebrate TenneT Germany successfully commissioning its new industrial power line.
First Phase of Carbon Capture Trial Successful at ArcelorMittal Gent
28 October 2026 - ArcelorMittal, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty. Ltd. (MDP) announced they successfully captured CO2 from blast furnace gas with MHI’s Advanced KM CDR Process™ at ArcelorMittal’s site in Gent, Belgium.
SMS group Installs TPDS at U. S. Steel – Gary Works’ Blast Furnace No. 14
27 October 2026 - United States Steel Corporation had a Paul Wurth tuyere phenomena detection system (TPDS) installed and commissioned by SMS group on its blast furnace No. 14 in Gary, Ind., USA, the company announced.
Swiss Steel Group, Canada Nickel Co. Form Green Steel Partnership
26 October 2026 - Swiss Steel Group announced it has entered a long-term partnership with Canada Nickel Co. Inc. for the supply of green semifinished steel products from Canada.
Red Bud Delivers Cut-to-Length Line With Stretcher Leveler to McNeilus Steel
23 October 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it installed a heavy gauge cut-to-length line with a T3 stretcher leveler to McNeilus Steel Inc.’s facility in Morrison, Tenn., USA.
Canadian Government Launches Action Plan to Protect Ontario Industries
22 October 2026 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, announced they will invest CA$8.7 billion and introduce new measures to protect Ontario steel, automotive and critical minerals industries affected by U.S. tariffs.
U. S. Steel to Build US$3 Billion Hot Strip Mill at Mon Valley Works
22 October 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced its board of directors approved about US$3 billion in funding for a new hot strip mill at its Mon Valley Works – Edgar Thomson Plant near Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.
Barry Schneider Appointed to Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees
22 October 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) executive vice president and chief technology officer, and former AIST president, Barry Schneider has been appointed to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s board of trustees.
SMS group Completes Modernization of Aubert & Duval’s Radial Forging Machine
22 October 2026 - SMS group announced it has completed modernizing the electrical control system and hydraulic system of Aubert & Duval’s radial forging machine at its Les Ancizes site in France.
Nucor Announces US$60 Million Expansion of Towers & Structures Facility
21 October 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it will increase production of utility infrastructure by investing US$60 million to expand its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Trinity, Ala., USA.
