Steel News

ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Tests Green Hydrogen to Produce DRI

03 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal announced that it has successfully tested a partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) at its steel plant in Contrecoeur, Que., Canada, according to Bloomberg.

Danieli Corus Tapped for 880,000-Tons-Per-Year Blast Furnace Complex

02 May 2022 - The project awarded by BMM Ispat will be an expansion of its steel plant in Danapur, Karnataka, India.

Jindal Stainless Ltd. Taps SMS group for New 2-Million-Ton Blast Furnace

28 April 2022 - India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd. (JSL) has contracted SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to install a 2-million-ton-capacity blast furnace at its Kalinganagar steel works, the equipment supplier announced today.

Vale, Nippon Steel Sign MoU to Develop Steelmaking Decarbonization Solutions

26 April 2022 - Vale announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nippon Steel to explore ironmaking solutions focused on carbon-neutral steelmaking.

ArcelorMittal Acquires Majority Stake in voestalpine’s Texas HBI Plant

14 April 2022 - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced today it has acquired an 80% stake in voestalpine’s hot briquetted iron (HBI) facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

voestalpine Nearing Sale of Majority Stake in Texas HBI Mill

11 April 2022 - The steelmaker is in advanced discussions to sell 80% of its stake in its Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, hot briquetted iron (HBI) mill, according to an official press release.

Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil

06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.

Metso Outotec Contracted for Indian Iron Ore Pellet Plant

04 April 2022 - In an order valued at EUR 30 million, Metso Outotec will provide an iron ore grate kiln pellet plant to Jindal Steel Odisha Ltd. (JSOL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) in Angul in eastern India.

Not Just Your Morning Pick-Me-Up: Steel Researchers Use Coffee Grounds in Green Steel Breakthrough

25 March 2022 - Researchers at the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) have published findings that show various wastes, including coffee grounds, can be used in the manufacture of green steel.

Tenova and Salzgitter Shake Hands on 2.1-Million-Ton DRI Plant

08 March 2022 - Tenova has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Salzgitter AG to build a 2.1-million-metric-ton direct reduced iron (DRI) plant, the supplier announced today.

Tenova to Build Largest Hydrogen DRI Plant in China for Baowu Group

03 March 2022 - Sinosteel Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd. has partnered with Tenova to build a 1-million-metric-ton direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for China’s Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Tenova reports.

U. S. Steel to Boost Pig Iron Production With US$60 Million Investment

28 February 2022 - United States Steel Corporation revealed this morning that it will spend US$60 million to scale up ironmaking capacity at its Gary Works facility in Indiana.

Tosyali Algerie Reported Record DRI Production in 2021, Contracts for Second DRI Plant

28 February 2022 - The company set a new world record in 2021 for annual direct reduced iron (DRI) production by a single-module plant, producing more than 2.28 million tons.

Cleveland-Cliffs Shutters Indiana Harbor Blast Furnace #4

22 February 2022 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. will indefinitely idle blast furnace #4 at its Indiana Harbor integrated mill, the steelmaker announced yesterday.

ArcelorMittal to Transform French Operations With €1.7 Billion Investment

07 February 2022 - In an official ceremony last week, ArcelorMittal revealed that it has won the backing of the French government for a €1.7 billion plan to decarbonize its Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk operations.

Tata Steel to Demo New Blast Furnace Decarbonization Technology at Jamshedpur Works

25 January 2022 - Trials are underway for a first-of-its kind technology for blast furnace emissions reduction at Tata Steel’s steel mill in Jamshedpur, India, the company announced last week.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to Supply Desulfurization Plant for ArcelorMittal Belgium

24 January 2022 - A new state-of-the-art thyssenkrupp Uhde sulfur removal and recovery unit will be installed at ArcelorMittal’s site in Ghent, Belgium, to enhance its existing coke oven gas treatment plant.

New Paul Wurth Decarbonization Technology to Reduce Emissions at Russian Blast Furnace

20 January 2022 - A new blast furnace project at Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) will feature innovative decarbonization technology designed by SMS subsidiary Paul Wurth.

POSCO, Adani Group Sign US$5 Billion MoU for Eco-Friendly Integrated Mill

14 January 2022 - This week South Korean steelmaker POSCO and Indian infrastructure and energy conglomerate Adani Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes plans for a “green, environment-friendly” integrated steel mill to be built in Gujarat, India.

Metinvest Announces Multi-Billion-Dollar Commitment to Decarbonization

14 January 2022 - Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest will spend US$20–30 million in the coming years to replace its aging blast furnaces with electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, reports the Reuters news service.