Steel News

U. S. Steel Restarts Battery Involved in Clairton Coke Plant Accident

24 October 2025 - United States Steel Corporation announced battery #14, the battery involved in the Clairton Coke Plant accident in August, is back on-line.

SDI: Solid Demand, and Greater Contribution From Texas Mill, Drive Record Q3 Shipments

22 October 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) reported record third-quarter steel shipments and began shipping biocarbon from its new facility in Mississippi, the company has reported.

United Steel Supply Turns to Red Bud Industries for Light-Gauge Slitting Line

22 October 2025 - Red Bud Industries announced it has received an order from building products supplier United Steel Supply for a light-gauge slitting line at its Jeffersonville, Ind., USA, facility.

Plibrico Co. Appoints New President and CEO

22 October 2025 - The Plibrico Co. has announced the appointment of John Paul Surdo as its new president and chief executive officer.

Cleveland-Cliffs Says It Might Begin Mining Rare Earths

21 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is exploring the potential of entering the rare earths mining business, the company has said.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident: Engineering Design & Testing Corp. Releases Preliminary Findings

17 October 2025 - Forensic consulting firm Engineering Design & Testing Corp. (EDT), retained by United States Steel Corporation, has released its preliminary findings regarding its ongoing investigation into the Clairton Coke Plant accident which took place in August.

Hybar CEO Unveils US$1 Billion Rebar Production Expansion Plan

17 October 2025 - David Stickler, chief executive officer of Hybar LLC in Osceola, Ark., USA, announced plans for a US$1 billion second rebar facility, Hybar 2, as part of the US$3 billion he hopes to invest in Mississippi County in the next couple years, reported the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

NAS Turns to KOCKS for Reducing and Sizing Block

16 October 2025 - North American Stainless (NAS) has turned to KOCKS for a reducing and sizing block (RSB®) 370++/6 in the latest 5.0 design for its facility in Ghent, Ky., USA.

PC Campana to Open Cored Wire Facility

13 October 2025 - PC Campana announced it is planning to open a cored wire facility headquartered in the Southern U.S. in 2026.

NEMO Industries to Develop US$3 Billion Pig Iron Facility

13 October 2025 - AI-powered ironmaking platform, NEMO Industries, announced its plans to develop a US$3 billion pig iron plant in Donaldsonville, La., USA.

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Announces Changes in Executive Leadership

10 October 2025 - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) board of directors announced it has appointed Trudi Dunlap as its executive director and chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2026.

Primetals Technologies Completes Modernization Project for Sterling Steel

09 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully completed upgrading 16 DC drives for Sterling Steel Co. LLC’s rolling mill stands in Sterling, Ill., USA.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Red Dot Products Taps Red Bud for Light-Gauge Slitting Line

24 September 2025 - Metal building products supplier Red Dot Products has ordered a Red Bud Industries light-gauge slitting line for its Ephrata, Pa., USA, location.