Steel News

Hòa Phát Group Proposes Development of Thạch Khê Iron Ore Mine

27 May 2026 - Hòa Phát Group submitted a proposal to the Vietnam government to either independently or jointly commercially utilize the Thạch Khê iron ore mine, reported Vietnam News.

Two Bidders Remain for Whyalla Steelworks

27 May 2026 - Only M Resources and Jindal Steel remain in the running for the purchase of Whyalla Steelworks, though BlueScope still has the right of last offer, announced South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, according to ABC.

Tata Steel Nederland Considers Fast-Track Closure of Its Coke and Gas Plants

27 May 2026 - Tata Steel Nederland said it is considering closing its coke and gas plants (KGF 1 and 2) at its IJmuiden steel plant earlier than previously planned.

JSW Steel Kicks Off Greenfield Integrated Steel Plant

27 May 2026 - JSW Steel has held a commencement ceremony for its planned greenfield integrated steel plant at Paradeep, Odisha.

SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant Achieves Second Year of Record Performances With Danieli Plate Mill

27 May 2026 - Danieli announced the plate mill it supplied to SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant in India has surpassed its estimated annual production capacity for the second year in a row.

SMS group Completes Upgrade of CELSA Barcelona’s Medium Section Mill

26 May 2026 - SMS group announced it has completed the upgrade of CELSA Barcelona’s medium section mill at its Castellbisbal site in Spain.

Danieli to Supply SBQ Mill to Ramsarup Industries

22 May 2026 - Danieli announced it has been selected by Ramsarup Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of Shyam Metallics & Energy Ltd., to supply a new special bar quality (SBQ) combination mill for its facility at Kharagpur Works, West Bengal, India.

BlueScope Announces Board Changes

22 May 2026 - BlueScope chair Jane McAloon announced various changes to its board including a new nonexecutive director, retirement of a nonexecutive director and updates to the board’s committee structure.

Boston Metal to Shift Focus to Critical Metals

21 May 2026 - Boston Metal announced it will use the additional money it raised during its latest funding round, amounting to about US$75 million, to shift its focus from green steel to producing other metals, reported MIT Technology Review.

European Parliament Takes Measures to Safeguard EU Steel Market

21 May 2026 - The European Parliament announced it has passed legislation with the intent to protect the EU steel industry from a global steel surplus, scheduled to go into effect after current safeguards expire on 30 June 2026.

Rio Tinto Celebrates Milestone Shipment of Iron Ore

21 May 2026 - Rio Tinto announced it has shipped its 8 billionth metric ton of iron ore to global markets from its site in the Pilbara region of Australia, a milestone 60 years in the making.

Chinese Producer Taps Primetals Technologies to Upgrade 5-Strand Bloom Caster

21 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected to upgrade a Chinese steel producer’s 5-strand bloom caster in eastern China.

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology to Shift U.S. Production Focus Amidst Plans to Close Its Terre Haute Site

20 May 2026 - thyssenkrupp Presta North America LLC announced it has decided to close its production site in Terre Haute, Ind., USA, effective by 31 March 2027, while U.S. production of chassis will shift to its Hamilton, Ohio, USA, facility.

Primetals Technologies Partners With VinMetal for Integrated Steel Complex

19 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has entered a partnership with VinMetal, a steel manufacturing company under Vingroup, to develop an integrated steel complex in Ha Tinh, Vietnam.

SMS group Completes Modernization of Mukand’s Bloom Caster

19 May 2026 - SMS group announced it has successfully completed the modernization of Mukand Ltd.’s 2-strand SMS Concast bloom caster at its Kalwa facility in Thane, India.

Danieli Centro Recycling to Supply Preshredder to Industrias López Soriano

18 May 2026 - Danieli announced its subsidiary, Danieli Centro Recycling, has been chosen to provide a new preshredder to upgrade Industrias López Soriano’s shredder plant in Zaragoza, Spain.

NMDC Steel Attains Production Record Using Danieli QSP Technology

15 May 2026 - Danieli announced its quality strip production (QSP®) technology was used by NMDC Steel Ltd. to attain production at 100% rated capacity on its thin-slab casting and rolling (TSCR) configuration with separated roughing and finishing mills.