15 July 2015 - At least three workers were killed and six others were injured on 9 July in an explosion at Iran's largest steel producer, a factory official said.

United States Steel Corporation Places Order for EAF and Vacuum Tank Degasser With SMS USA

14 July 2015 - Recently, United States Steel Corporation made the strategic investment to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Fairfield Works outside of Birmingham, Ala.

ArcelorMittal, Lanzatech and Primetals Technologies Announce Partnership to Construct Breakthrough €87million Biofuel Production Facility

14 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, LanzaTech, the carbon recycling company, and Primetals Technologies, a leading technology and service provider to the iron and steel industry today announce they have entered into a letter of intent to construct Europe’s first-ever commercial scale production facility to create bioethanol from waste gases produced during the steelmaking process.

Primetals Technologies to supply the equipment for relining a blast furnace for ROGESA

14 July 2015 - Primetals Technologies has received an order from ROGESA Roheisengesellschaft Saar mbH in Dillingen, Germany, to modernize the electrical, measuring, analytical and automation equipment in conjunction with the relining of blast furnace 4.

Ahmedabad Strips Increases Capacity with Hydrogen Bell Annealing Furnace Installation

14 July 2015 - Allied Pvt. Ltd., India commissioned the installation of Hydrogen Bell Type Annealing Furnace (H2HiCTM) comprising of 2 annealing bases for cold rolled strip coils at Ahmedabad Strips Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad, India.

Simon Wandke Promoted to CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining

14 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, announced that Simon Wandke has been nominated Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and promoted to Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining, with immediate effect.

ArcelorMittal Launches New Generation of Wider Sheet Piles

13 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal has announced the launch of a new range of wider sheet pile sheet pile line: AZ®20-800 and AZ 25-800.

Italy's Ilva to Re-Open Steel Furnace After Environmental Work

13 July 2015 - According to Reuters, Italy's Ilva steelworks, the largest in Europe by output capacity, will re-open the third of its five furnaces next month after a year's inactivity due to environmental problems, the company told trade unions on Wednesday.

EVRAZ Approves Construction Of New Grinding Balls Plant

13 July 2015 - EVRAZ started developing a new grinding balls production facility at Nizhniy Tagil Steel Plant.

Konecranes Receives Order for Two Large Heavy-Duty Cranes From SSAB Europe

13 July 2015 - Konecranes received an order for two heavy-duty industrial cranes from SSAB Europe in May 2015.

ArcelorMittal USA CEO Hints at Future Divestment of U.S. Plants

10 July 2015 - In a blog post from 23 June, ArcelorMittal CEO Andrew Harshaw expressed concern over the unsustainability of operating multiple hot strip mills in the United States at low capacity utilization rates.

NMDC to Set Up 3 Million Tons/Year Steel Plant in Karnataka, India

10 July 2015 - Public sector mining giant NMDC Ltd will set up a greenfield 3-million ton per annum steel mill in Karnataka, India, jointly with the state government at an estimated investment of Rs 18,000 crore.

Alpha Natural Resources Affiliates Issue Warn Notice to Certain Mining Operations Due to Potential Asset Sale

10 July 2015 - Three operating affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. have notified their employees that they may sell substantially all of the assets of the mining operations where these employees work.

SSAB’s University Challenge Encourages Students to Develop Innovative Applications for High-Strength Steel

09 July 2015 - SSAB’s University Challenge is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels.

Voestalpine Invests EUR 25 Million in Linz Plant

09 July 2015 - According to a report by Oberösterreich News, Voestalpine plans to invest €25 million in a second plant for laser-welded blanks in Linz, Austria to meet greater demands in the auto industry.

Schnitzer Steel Industries Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

09 July 2015 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended May 31, 2015.

ArcelorMittal Poland to Invest More Than €130m in Its Operations in Krakow

08 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal Poland today announced it will restart preparations for the relining of blast furnace No. 5 in Krakow, which is coming to the end of its lifecycle in mid-2016.

Ovako Appoints New President of Business Area Bar Imatra

08 July 2015 - Janne Pirttijoki has been appointed President of Business Area Bar Imatra and will join Ovako's group management.

Alpha Natural Resources Announces Consolidation of Marcellus Shale Joint Venture Ownership

08 July 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pennsylvania Services Corporation (PSC), has acquired the 50% interest in its natural gas exploration and production joint venture, Pennsylvania Land Resources Holding Company, LLC (PLR), owned by EDF Trading Resources, LLC (EDFTR).

Commercial Metals Company Reports Q3 Earnings

08 July 2015 - Commercial Metals Company announced financial results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2015.

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