Steel News

Agreement: Hydnum Steel to Provide Green Steel to thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe

02 April 2025 - Under the terms of an agreement signed by both companies, Hydnum Steel will provide thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe with green flat steel once its flat steel plant in Puertollano, Spain, is in operation.

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH to Deliver Green Steel

14 March 2025 - Lindab Steel, a subsidiary of Lindab AB, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH for CO2-reduced steel from the SALCOS® route, the companies announced.

IEEFA: MENA Capable of Leading Green Iron and Steel Transition

05 March 2025 - The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the potential to lead the global industry’s transition to green iron and steel, announced the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Danieli Receives Order for Two Zerobucket EAFs

05 March 2025 - Donghua Iron & Steel held a groundbreaking ceremony for its project which will include installation of two new Danieli Zerobucket electric arc furnaces (EAFs) in Tangshan, China.

Blastr Green Steel Partners for Sustainable Power Network

27 February 2025 - Blastr Green Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aurora Infrastructure for a build, own and operate (BOO) agreement to develop the electricity distribution facilities for its planned steel plant in Inkoo, Finland.

Tosyalı SULB Awards CDRI Plant Order to Midrex, SMS group

25 February 2025 - Tosyalı SULB Steel Industries has turned to Midrex Technologies, Inc. and SMS group to supply phase one of the world’s largest direct reduced iron (DRI) complex investments with the construction of a 2.5-million-metric-ton cold DRI (CDRI) plant in Benghazi, Libya.

Outokumpu Secures Long-Term Molybdenum Supply

24 February 2025 - Outokumpu has signed a 10-year offtake agreement with Greenland Resources Inc. to ensure access to about 8 million lbs. of molybdenum annually, valued at approximately US$1.6 billion over a decade.

Vinton Steel Fourth Project Under JETI Program

21 February 2025 - Japanese steelmaker Kyoei Steel Ltd. will invest more than US$229 million in melting and rolling upgrades to its Vinton Steel mini-mill in Texas.

Caster Robot Takes its Place at Gerdau Plant

20 August 2024 - Gerdau’s Araçariguama plant in Brazil has installed a PolyCAST multitool robot on its caster, an upgrade that improves productivity and safety.

thyssenkrupp Sees Machine Vision System Aiding Defect Detection

27 November 2023 - thyssenkrupp is implementing a Primetals Technologies-made computer vision solution for detecting strip cross cracks at a German hot strip mill.

European Steel Forum: To Solve Recruitment Challenges, the Steel Industry Should Look to High Schools

17 October 2023 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology kicked off its annual European Steel Forum on Tuesday morning, with experts dissecting two of the global steel industry’s major trends.

Tata Steel Reaps Big Gains With Big Data

02 October 2023 - Through the use of big data and artificial intelligence, Tata Steel estimates that it has driven US$1.4 billion in EBITDA savings and is looking for more, reports The Hindu BusinessLine newspaper.

ArcelorMittal Mexico Starts Automated Quality Control System

28 September 2023 - ArcelorMittal Mexico recently put an integrated quality control, production management and transport system from Primetals Technologies into service at is Lázaro Cárdenas site, the equipment supplier reports.

Primetals Technologies, ABF to Collaborate on Metals Inventory Management Solutions

05 July 2023 - Primetals Technologies has struck a partnership with German storage logistics specialist ABF GmbH to jointly develop and market inventory management solutions for the metals industry.

Outokumpu to Utilize AI, Robotics for Safety Management

21 June 2023 - Finland’s Outokumpu has signed on with Swiss robotics firm ANYbotics for autonomous robotics solutions to be applied in health and safety monitoring.

AMI Automation Acquired by Electrodes Manufacturer Resonac Holdings

19 June 2023 - Graphite electrodes maker Resonac Holdings Corp. is exercising an option to fully acquire Mexico’s AMI Automation, a move that will allow it to provide a wider range of services for electric arc furnace (EAF) operators.

Howe Memorial Lecture: Fiber Optic Sensorization Could Unlock New Insights

08 May 2023 - As steelmakers further digitize steel production, the need for inexpensive and densely located sensors that can withstand harsh mill environments will grow, creating an opening for optical fiber-based sensors, a leading steelmaking expert said Monday.