19 May 2017 - U.S.-based River Metals Recycling has announced that its Somerset, Ky., scrap yard has earned a special safety certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Tata Steel to Split From U.K. Pension Fund

18 May 2017 - Tata Steel said it has reached an agreement in principle to sever ties with its U.K. pension fund, a move that if finalized would remove an obstacle to possible a merger with thyssenkrupp’s steelmaking operations.

Severstal Blast Furnace to be Retrofitted with New Charging System

18 May 2017 - SMS group’s Paul Wurth unit has won a contract to refurbish the No. 5 blast furnace at Severstal’s Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant in Russia, the equipment maker has announced.

AK Steel to Apply Federal Grant to Electrical Steel Research

18 May 2017 - AK Steel Corp. said it has accepted a US$1.8 million federal grant, which it will use to help develop a high alloy, non-oriented electrical steel.

Sandvik Looks to Exit Welding, Stainless Wire Business

17 May 2017 - Sandvik Materials Technology intends to divest parts of its wire business and is reorganizing the rest of its operations around four product areas, the company has announced.

Cliffs Natural Resources Starts Up New Pellet Plant

17 May 2017 - Iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources has begun producing its Mustang superflex pellet at its United Taconite mine in Minnesota, the company has announced.

Nucor Names New Executive Vice President

16 May 2017 - A Nucor Corp. veteran and general manager of its joint venture beam and piling mill in Arkansas has been promoted to executive vice president, the company has announced.

SMS group Upgrades Severstal Pickling Line

16 May 2017 - PAO Severstal has installed a new twin-head side trimmer on a pickling line at its Cherepovets plant in Russia, according to equipment supplier SMS group.

U. S. Steel's Mario Longhi Steps Down, Announces June Retirement

10 May 2017 - United States Steel Corporation’s chief executive officer has stepped down and will retire from the company at the end of June, the steelmaker announced Wednesday.

voestalpine Sponge Iron Plant Shifts into Operating Mode

10 May 2017 - voestalpine's new hot-briquetted iron plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, is now fully operational, and its final cost came in about US$10 million more than its last estimate, the steelmaker anounced Wednesday.

Commercial Metals’ New Mill Set for Late Fall Completion

09 May 2017 - Despite having to slog through inordinately wet weather, Commercial Metals Company’s new micro-mill in Oklahoma remains on track for a late fall start-up, executive vice president Tracy Porter said Tuesday.

Stelco Seeks Court Approval for Sale

08 May 2017 - Canada’s Stelco could emerge from creditor protection and officially come under new ownership next month, reports The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.

Steel M&A Picks Up as Prices Recover

08 May 2017 - Rebounding steel prices and capacity cuts in China have triggered a wave of mergers and acquisitions, and plants once considered worthless are now attracting attention from investors, reports the Reuters news service.

Indian Steelmaker Begins Offering Slag Sand

07 May 2017 - India’s Essar Steel has developed a slag-derived sand that could help satisfy demand for fine aggregates in construction, reports The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency.

Three Killed in Steel Plant Accident

07 May 2017 - Three people were killed and three others were injured at an Indian steel mill after a ladle accidentally tipped and spilled 25 to 30 metric tons of molten metal, according to the Hindustan Times newspaper.

ArcelorMittal Receives One Tall Order for Steel

04 May 2017 - ArcelorMittal USA is providing the steel plate going into a 58-story New York skyscraper, the steelmaker said on Thursday.

Zoning Change Could Ruin Sale of Closed Mill, Says ArcelorMittal

01 May 2017 - A local zoning dispute has the potential to derail ArcelorMittal's plans to sell its shuttered wire rod mill in Georgetown, South Carolina, reports The Post and Courier newspaper.

Cliffs Natural Resources Sounds the NYSE's Closing Bell

01 May 2017 - In recognition of their company's 170th anniversary, Cliffs Natural Resources chairman and chief executive Lourenco Goncalves and the executive management team rang the NYSE's closing bell on Monday.

DRI Plant Still in the Works for Cliffs

28 April 2017 - Iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources said it remains committed to building a direct-reduction plant and intends to make preliminary investments in the project in 2018, chief executive Lourenco Goncalves said Thursday.

AK Steel Introduces Its Latest Advanced Steels to Automakers

28 April 2017 - AK Steel Corp. has delivered the first samples of its NEXMET 1000 and 1200 advanced high-strength steels to automotive customers, the company’s chief executive said.

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