Steel News

Robe River Joint Venture to Invest US$733 Million for Extension of West Angelas Iron Ore Mine

07 October 2025 - The Robe River Joint Venture, composed of Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest US$733 million to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Primetals Technologies Delivers 20-High Silicon Steel Mill to LY Steel

07 October 2025 - LY Steel has successfully rolled its first coil of high-quality silicon steel on Primetals Technologies’ split-type 20-high HZ mill in Loudi, China.

Outokumpu Announces Changes in Leadership Team

06 October 2025 - Outokumpu announced it has appointed Johann Steiner as president of business area Americas as of 6 October.

Jindal Stainless Launches Stainless Steel Fabrication Unit

06 October 2025 - Jindal Stainless Steelway Ltd., owned by Jindal Stainless, has launched its first stainless steel fabrication unit in Washivali, Mumbai, India.

Esmark Appoints New CEO of Esmark Steel Group, Esmark International

03 October 2025 - Esmark Steel Group, a subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., announced it has appointed Jack Biegalski as chief executive officer, effective 1 October. Biegalski succeeds Roberto Alvarez in the position; Alvarez has been named chief executive officer of Esmark International.

Red Bud Receives Patent for Part Retrieval Table

03 October 2025 - Red Bud Industries announced it has received a patent for its part retrieval table.

RATH Celebrates Opening of New Indian Joint Venture Plant

03 October 2025 - RATH Group, along with its Indian joint venture partner RATH Avanee Private Ltd., celebrated the official opening of its new production site in Visakhapatnam, India.

SMS group Upgrades Yamato Steel’s Heavy Section Mill

02 October 2025 - SMS group will provide new compact cartridge mill stands (CCS®) to upgrade beams and structural steel manufacturer Yamato Steel’s heavy section mill in Himeji, Japan.

Metso to Supply Minerita’s Compact Iron Ore Project

02 October 2025 - Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has turned to Metso to supply all comminution equipment for its greenfield compact iron ore project in Itatiaiuçu, Brazil.

Leeco Steel Names New Senior Account Manager, Central Region

01 October 2025 - Leeco Steel has promoted Eric Zweep to senior account manager, central region, effective 1 October.

EU to Propose Cutting Steel Import Quotas, Raising Tariffs to 50%

01 October 2025 - The European Commission is set to propose cutting steel import quotas by about half and raising tariffs on excess volumes to 50%, reported Reuters.

Danieli, Kanthal and EMSTEEL Launch Pilot Project for Electric Process Gas Heating

30 September 2025 - Danieli, Kanthal and Emirates Steel Arkan (EMSTEEL) have launched a pilot project for the electrification of process gas heating at the direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi.

CSB Releases Update on U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident

30 September 2025 - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into the United States Steel Corporation Clairton coke plant accident that occurred in August.

Nippon Steel Purchases 30% Stake in Canadian Kami Iron Ore Project

30 September 2025 - Nippon Steel has formed a joint venture with Australia’s Champion Iron and Sojitz by purchasing a 30% stake in Canada’s Kami iron ore project to secure high-grade ore supplies for direct reduced iron.

Zekelman Industries Launches Campaign to Spotlight American-Made Steel

30 September 2025 - Zekelman Industries has launched a new marketing campaign, Steel Here, to spotlight the fundamentality of steel products and the vital role American-made steel plays in supporting all industries, protecting communities and sustaining jobs across the U.S.

Algoma Steel Receives CAD$500 Million in Support from Canada, Ontario Governments

29 September 2025 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. has secured CAD$500 million in loans from the Canadian and Ontario governments to maintain its workforce amid trade uncertainty and advance its ongoing business transformation.

SMS group Successfully Expands Hoa Phat Steelmaking Plant

29 September 2025 - SMS group has successfully completed the contract for a new basic oxygen steelmaking (BOF) plant for Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.

Primetals Technologies to Supply Arvedi ESP Line to Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology

29 September 2025 - Chinese steel producer Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new thin-slab casting and rolling plant using Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) technology at its facility in Jincheng, China.

Microsoft Enters Agreement With Stegra for Green Steel, EACs

26 September 2025 - Microsoft has entered into two new agreements with Stegra including using near-zero-emission steel in its data centers and the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) from Stegra’s manufacturing facility in Boden, Sweden.

U. S. Steel Board Announces New Projects in Pennsylvania, Indiana

25 September 2025 - The board of directors for United States Steel Corporation, in partnership with Nippon Steel, announced they have approved capital investment plans including a new slag recycler at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa., USA, and improvement of the Gary Works hot strip mill in Gary, Ind., USA.