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The latest news on the companies producing steel or raw materials used in the iron- and steelmaking process.
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NLMK Iron Ore Project Enters Next Phase
10 September 2019 - NLMK Group’s Stoilensky iron ore division has moved to the third stage of construction on its new dewatering plant, the Russian steelmaker has said.
Nucor CEO John Ferriola Announces December Retirement
06 September 2019 - Nucor Corp. chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) John Ferriola will retire at the end of this year and will be succeeded by executive vice president Leon J. Topalian, the company announced Friday.
Primetals Technologies Automation Upgrades Receive Final Acceptance from Gerdau
05 September 2019 - Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificates on level 1 and 2 systems upgrades at Gerdau's Ouro Branco mill in Brazil.
SMS Tapped to Revamp Salzgitter Caster
04 September 2019 - SMS group has been commissioned to revamp the No. 1 continuous caster at Salzgitter Flachstahl’s Salzgitter works in Germany.
Tata Steel to Close U. K. Steel Mill
03 September 2019 - Unable to find a buyer for its Orb Electrical Steels operation in South Wales, and unwilling to roll the dice on a substantial upgrade, Tata Steel Europe will instead close the facility, the company has announced.
Liberty Steel Sets European Investments
03 September 2019 - Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel plans to invest more than US$443 million over the next five years in its newly acquired European mills, Liberty Steel chief executive Jon Bolton tells Bloomberg news service.
Tata Steel Might Begin Selling Iron Ore to Outside Customers
29 August 2019 - Tata Steel, already India’s second-largest iron ore producer, is weighing a potential move into merchant iron ore and coal mining as a new business line, reports The (India) Telegraph newspaper.
Alton Steel Transfers Ownership to Employee Stock Plan
28 August 2019 - Illinois-based bar manufacturer Alton Steel Inc. has been sold to its 50 full-time salaried employees by way of an employee stock ownership plan, the company has announced.
Job Candidates Line Up for Work at New Rebar Mill
28 August 2019 - Nucor Corp. is need of about 100 more people to fill out the payroll at its rebar mill in Sedalia, Mo., USA. But it shouldn’t have to look too hard – approximately 2,300 people have applied for any of the 250 available positons, according to regional economic development officials.
ArcelorMittal Acquires Canadian Scrapper
28 August 2019 - ArcelorMittal’s Canadian long products division is acquiring the assets of Quebec scrap recycler Legault Métal Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Gerdau Signs AMI Automation for EAF Services
28 August 2019 - Gerdau Long Steel North America has signed a technology and service agreement with AMI Automation, giving the steelmaker access to AMI’s SmartFurnace suite of optimization technology and services.
Import Pressure Forces ArcelorMittal, U. S. Steel to Reduce Tinplate Output
27 August 2019 - Citing competition from low-cost imports, United States Steel Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA are throttling back tinplate production, reports The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.
Vietnamese Steelmaker Starts Up Converter Shop at New Mill
27 August 2019 - Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group has commissioned the first of four converters at its integrated greenfield mill near Da Nang, reports the supplier of the equipment.
thyssenkrupp Appeals Decision on Blocked Joint Venture
22 August 2019 - thyssenkrupp is challenging an EU decision to block the planned merger of its steelmaking unit with Tata Steel's European strip business.
JSW Steel USA Halts Construction on Baytown Expansion
22 August 2019 - JSW Steel USA has put their expansion plans for their Baytown, Texas., USA, steel works on hold, reports S&P Global Platts.
thyssenkrupp Materials Services Investing Over 70 Million Euros for Expansion Projects in Europe
21 August 2019 - thyssenkrupp Materials Services is expanding its European warehousing and logistics network in Germany, Poland and Hungary.
ANDRITZ to Upgrade Cold Strip Line at North American Stainless
20 August 2019 - North American Stainless utilize ANDRITZ technology to upgrade its No. 1 cold strip line at its Ghent, Ky., USA, facility, according to the supplier on the project.
BlueScope to Proceed With U.S. Expansion
19 August 2019 - Australian steel producer BlueScope Steel Ltd. is expanding their North Star business in Delta, Ohio, USA.
Turkish Company Named as Preferred Bidder for British Steel
19 August 2019 - The U.K. government announced Friday that Ataer Holdings A.S. will enter exclusive talks to purchase British Steel.
Stelco Awarded CA$50 Million From Canadian Government to Upgrade Plants
19 August 2019 - The investment is part of a project to modernize Stelco’s Hamilton and Lake Erie Works. The upgrades will include a new recycling facility and will bring about the creation of 75 new jobs.
