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Primetals Technologies Completes Upgrade of SAIL Bokaro’s Finishing Mill
14 November 2024 - Primetals Technologies announced its completion of an upgrade to the automation systems at the finishing mill of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) Bokaro's hot strip mill in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India.
With Election Settled, Nippon Steel Hopes to Close U. S. Steel Deal
07 November 2024 - Despite president-elect Donald Trump’s promises to block the United States Steel Corporation acquisition, Nippon Steel Corp. executives are hoping they can close the deal before the end of the year.
Salzgitter Receives Potential Takeover Bid
06 November 2024 - Salzgitter will weigh a potential takeover offer from a major shareholder and a partner, the German steelmaker has said.
Nucor Sets New World Record for Cold DRI Production
06 November 2024 - Nucor Corp.’s Louisiana direct reduction plant produced a record-shattering 330.3 tons per hour of cold direct reduced iron (CDRI) in August 2024, according to one of the mill’s equipment suppliers.
Cleveland-Cliffs Closes Deal to Acquire Stelco
04 November 2024 - Cleveland-Cliffs has closed its acquisition of flat-rolled producer Stelco, finalizing a deal that gives Cliffs a manufacturing presence in Canada.
thyssenkrupp On Target With Conversion of Casting and Rolling Plant at Duisburg
04 November 2024 - thyssenkrupp Steel Europe last week announced its casting and rolling line at its Duisburg, Germany, facility was taken out of operation and will be replaced by a state-of-the-art continuous casting line and a modernized hot strip mill.
AM/NS India Plans for 17.8-Million-Metric-Ton Integrated Mill
04 November 2024 - AM/NS India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, plans to build an integrated steel mill in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, The Economic Times of India reports.
Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance Certificate on Feralpi Billet Caster
04 November 2024 - Italian steel producer Feralpi Siderurgica (part of Feralpi Group) has granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for a revamp of its 6-strand billet caster at its steel plant in Lonato del Garda, Italy, according to Primetals Technologies.
Grupo Simec Mill Closed Following Fatal Explosion
31 October 2024 - At least 12 people were killed and another was injured Wednesday in an explosion at a Mexican steel mill, according to The Wall Street Journal.
EMSTEEL Starts Green Hydrogen Steelmaking Demonstration
31 October 2024 - UAE steelmaker EMSTEEL and an energy partner have started up a pilot project intended to demonstrate the use of green hydrogen to produce green steel.
Steel Dynamics Recognized by U.S. EPA
30 October 2024 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has received a ranking from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green Power Partnership after recently joining the program, the company has said.
Cleveland-Cliffs Receives Regulatory Clearance for Stelco Acquisition
30 October 2024 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. said it expects to close its acquisition of Canada’s Stelco on Friday after clearing its final regulatory hurdle.
JSW Steel, POSCO to Explore Building Integrated Mill in India
29 October 2024 - JSW Group and POSCO have signed a framework agreement that could lead to the development of a 5-million-metric-ton integrated mill in India along with investments in battery materials and renewable energy.
British Steel Launches Pilot Carbon Capture Project
28 October 2024 - British Steel has initiated a pilot-scale carbon capture project at its Scunthorpe plant, the company has announced.
Nucor Progresses on West Virginia Sheet Mill
28 October 2024 - Nucor has set some of the first pieces of equipment at its new West Virginia sheet mill as it eyes a late 2026 start, reports The (Wheeling, W.Va.) Intelligencer.
Primetals Technologies Tapped for Substation Build
24 October 2024 - Primetals Technologies has been contracted to build an electrical substation for Saarstahl’s plant in Völklingen, Germany.
Nucor Signs SMS group for Steckel Mill Revamp
23 October 2024 - Nucor Corp. has contracted SMS group to modernize its Tuscaloosa, Ala., mill, USA, SMS group has announced.
voestalpine Divests German Tool Steel Manufacturer
23 October 2024 - voestalpine has agreed to sell German tool and engineering steelmaker Buderus Edelstahl to private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA for an undisclosed amount.
Blastr Green Steel Lines Up Another Customer
23 October 2024 - German steel processor and distributor Knauf Interfer has signed a memorandum of understanding with startup Blastr Green Steel, inking an agreement that could see the company annually taking 100,000 metric tons of Blastr’s ultralow-CO₂ steel.
thyssenkrupp, Volkswagen Sign MOU for Low-CO2 Steel
23 October 2024 - Volkswagen Group and thyssenkrupp have signed a memorandum of understanding related to the future offtake of low-carbon-intensity steel derived from thyssenkrupp’s planned direct reduction plant.