Steel News

GSCC: Launches Two-Year Review of Steel Climate Standard, Certifies Duferco’s CASEI and SBET

09 April 2026 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) announced it will begin a two-year review of the Steel Climate Standard and the Supplemental Technical Guidance that supports its implementation, along with certifying Duferco Travi e Profilati S.p.A.’s Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET).

Calderys Launches World’s Largest Single-Site Greenfield Facility for Refractories, Steel Casting Fluxes

09 April 2026 - Calderys announced it has officially launched its new facility in Odisha, also known as CAPES, the world’s largest single-site greenfield facility for refractories and steel casting fluxes.

Huzhou Hatebur Taps SMS group for SMS Elotherm Bar Heating Machine

09 April 2026 - SMS group announced it will supply an SMS Elotherm bar heating machine for Huzhou Hatebur’s, part of the C&U Group, Hushou site in Zhejiang Province, China.

Primetals Technologies to Modernize Kardemir’s Automation Systems

09 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected by Kardemir to modernize the automation environment across its meltshop in Karabük, Türkiye.

NLMK DanSteel Appoints New CEO

08 April 2026 - NLMK DanSteel announced it has appointed Fredrik Nilsson as its chief executive officer, effective 18 May 2026.

Hyundai Steel, Fives Sign Contract to Develop Advanced Coil Finishing Lines for New U.S. Flat Steel Mill

08 April 2026 - Fives Group announced it has signed a contract with Hyundai Steel to design and supply advanced coil finishing lines for automotive steel applications, supporting construction of a new flat steel mill in the U.S. by Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel.

Mesabi Metallics Secures US$150 Million for American DR-Grade Iron Ore Mine and Pellet Plant

08 April 2026 - Mesabi Metallics Co. LLC along with Essar Group announced it has secured US$150 million of financing from Macquarie Group for the startup of its direct reduction (DR)–grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minn., USA, in the third quarter of 2026.

EZDK Reports Productivity Increase Using Danieli DANCUT Blades

08 April 2026 - EZDK, an Egyptian long products steelmaker, completed a performance test of the Danieli shear blades the company installed at Shear #7 of the wire rod mill, citing a productivity increase.

SMS group to Deliver Compact Pellet Plant to RPCL Bengaluru

07 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has received an order from Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bengaluru, a joint venture between BKG Mining Pvt. Ltd. and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd., for a compact pellet plant in Somalapur Village, Karnataka.

British Ministers: Steel Industry Essential to National Security, Move to Nationalize British Steel

02 April 2026 - British Ministers paved the way to nationalize British Steel last week when it initiated efforts to establish the steel industry as essential to national security; alternatively, it could set the company’s owner, Jingye, a deadline for a deal to close, reported the Guardian.

Metso Appoints New Leadership

02 April 2026 - Metso Corp. announced it has appointed Jonathan Allen as its chief growth officer, succeeding Claudia Genin, effective 1 May 2026.

Primetals Technologies Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

01 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has appointed Koji Sakatani as its chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Yoshiharu Ikeda, effective 1 April 2026.

Baosteel’s Danieli Fastarc Zerobucket EAF Beats Production Record

01 April 2026 - Danieli announced Baosteel’s new Fastarc Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) meltshop has beaten the 10-year record by reaching 31 heats daily.

SMS group to Modernize SAIL Durgapur Steel Plant’s Billet Casters

01 April 2026 - SMS group announced it has been contracted to modernize SAIL’s Durgarpur Steel Plant’s (DSP) 6 m billet casters in Durgapur, India.

Steel Dynamics: Richard P. Teets Jr., Gabriel L. Shaheen to Retire From Board of Directors

01 April 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) announced its co-founder and past AIST president Richard P. Teets Jr., and Gabriel L. Shaheen will retire from its board of directors, effective 6 May 2026 as of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

U. S. Steel Resumes Operations on Granite City Works’ Blast Furnace B

31 March 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced blast furnace B has been successfully restarted at Granite City Works in Granite City, Ill., USA.

BENTELER Taps SMS group For Stretch-Reducing Mill Upgrade

31 March 2026 - SMS group announced it will modernize BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG’s stretch-reducing mill in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus, Germany.

BlueScope Names Chief Executive of Australia, New Zealand

30 March 2026 - BlueScope’s managing director and chief executive officer Tania Archibald announced Robin Davies has been appointed as chief executive of BlueScope’s Australian and New Zealand businesses, effective 1 July 2026.

SMS group Successfully Modernizes Hyundai Steel’s Continuous Galvanizing Line

30 March 2026 - SMS group announced it has been given the final acceptance certificate from Hyundai Steel for modernizing its continuous galvanizing line #1 at the Dangjin plant in Korea.

AM/NS India Announces Executive Leadership Changes

27 March 2026 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India announced its current chief executive officer Dilip Oommen will retire on 30 June, with Amit Harlalka set to succeed him 1 July, while Oommen will remain with the company as a board member and take the role of vice chairman at ArcelorMittal India Private Ltd.