Steel News

ArcelorMittal to Build 2.5-Million-Ton DRI Plant, Two EAFs at Belgium Steel Works

28 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal announced this morning that it plans to invest €1.1 billion to build a 2.5-million-metric-ton direct reduced iron (DRI) plant and two electric arc furnaces (EAFs) at its Gent, Belgium, facility.

ArcelorMittal Granted €280 Million EIB Loan for Decarbonization R&D

28 September 2021 - The European Investment Bank (EIB) funding, backed by the Investment Plan for Europe, will support ArcelorMittal’s European research and development activities through 2023.

MMK Taps Danieli Service for HDGL Upgrade

28 September 2021 - The order included new chemical roll coaters for the two hot-dip galvanizing lines at MMK Metalurji’s plant in Dörtyol and Istanbul, Turkey, according to the equipment supplier.

Gerdau Celebrates Groundbreaking for 80-MW Texas Solar Farm

27 September 2021 - Gerdau Long Steel North America kicked off construction of a 700-acre solar farm near the steelmaker’s Midlothian, Texas, USA, facility, according to an official press release.

Report: LIBERTY Steel to Possibly Restructure Belgian Steel Plants

24 September 2021 - According to a press release from S&P Global Platts, LIBERTY Steel Group has announced a possible restructuring of its steel plants in Flémalle and Tilleur, Liège, Belgium.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Contracts Primetals Technologies for Blast Furnace Staves

24 September 2021 - The equipment supplier announced yesterday the order for cast-iron staves for the blast furnace at ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, works.

Tokyo Steel Selects Danieli Automation to Optimize Furnaces

23 September 2021 - In a press release today, the equipment supplier announced its Q-ONE package is in operation at Tokyo Steel’s Kyushu plant in Japan.

SMS group, MMK Sign MoU for Decarbonization Technologies

23 September 2021 - Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) and SMS group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and use of technologies to reduce or eliminate CO2 emissions, according to a press release from SMS group.

Tenova Tapped to Update OEMK Furnace

22 September 2021 - Tenova Italimpianti has been contracted by Metalloinvest to update and reconstruct a heating furnace in the second rolling unit of Alexey Ugarov OEMK in Russia.

Primetals Technologies Starts Up New EAF at ATI Latrobe

22 September 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced the start-up of the state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) at ATI’s Latrobe, Pa., USA, facility.

JSPL Automates Rail Inspection Line

22 September 2021 - Indian rail producer JSPL on Monday said it has outfitted its rail inspection line with automation technologies to ensure its specialty rails are defect-free, according to The Free Press Journal.

Nucor Unveils Plans to Add Meltshop to Bar Mill

21 September 2021 - Nucor Corp. announced today that it will add a US$100 million meltshop at one of its bar mills in the Western U.S.

BlueScope Steel Considers New U.S. Site

21 September 2021 - According to reports, Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel Ltd. is considering construction of a new electric arc furnace–based painted and coated steel products mill in the United States.

POSCO Announces 1-Million-Ton Production Facility

20 September 2021 - POSCO’s new facility has a production capacity of 1 million tons for its GIGA brand steel, according to The Korea Herald.

U. S. Steel Anticipates Strong Third Quarter

20 September 2021 - United States Steel Corporation has provided guidance for the third quarter of 2021, which the company calls a “quarter of records,” according to a press release.

Nucor to Build 3-Million-Ton State-of-the-Art Sheet Mill

20 September 2021 - Nucor Corp. announced today its plans for a US$2.7 billion, 3-million-ton sheet mill to serve the Midwest and Northeast U.S. markets.

ArcelorMittal Commits US$100 Million to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program

20 September 2021 - ArcelorMittal has joined green technology accelerator Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst initiative as an anchor partner and will invest US$100 million to help fast-track industrial decarbonization, the steelmaker announced today.

JSW Outlines Digital Transformation Agenda for Smart Steel Factories

17 September 2021 - JSW Steel has unveiled sweeping plans to transform its Indian steelmaking operations to a smart steel manufacturing network powered through Industry 4.0 technology, reports the Hindu Business Line newspaper.

U. S. Steel Considering US$3 Billion Flat-Rolled Mini-Mill

16 September 2021 - United States Steel Corporation on Thursday revealed plans for a new 3-million-ton mini-mill to be built somewhere in the United States.

Primetals Technologies Supplying Plate Mill for Kobe Steel

16 September 2021 - This summer, Primetals Technologies received an order for a steel plate finishing mill from Kobe Steel Ltd., the supplier has announced.