Steel News

voestalpine Moves Forward With Cost-Cutting Plan

14 November 2025 - With no relief to challenging economic conditions in immediate sight, Austrian steelmaker voestalpine will press ahead with reorganization measures, reports the Reuters news service.

U. S. Steel to Build DRI Plant on Big River Steel Works Campus

13 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation confirmed it will build its direct reduced iron plant on the Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, Ark., USA, reported Talk Business & Politics.

BlueScope Steel Divests Stake in Indian Coatings Business

13 November 2025 - BlueScope Steel is exiting its Indian steel coating joint venture, agreeing to sell its 50% stake to partner Tata Steel.

Steel of West Virginia Plans Rolling Mill Upgrades

12 November 2025 - Steel of West Virginia Inc. will permanently close its dual-furnace meltshop, but will invest approximately US$30 million in upgrades to the facility’s rolling mills, according to media reports.

Outokumpu Replaces Its Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

11 November 2025 - Outokumpu announced it has signed an unsecured EUR800 million revolving credit facility to replace its existing and unused revolving credit facility of EUR700 million.

SDI Taps OmniSource VP to Lead Scrap Unit

11 November 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has promoted Matt Bell to president of OmniSource, the steelmaker’s metals recycling platform, the company has announced.

BlueScope Steel Names New CEO

11 November 2025 - BlueScope Steel is promoting the lead executive of its Australian steel products business, naming Tania Archibald to succeed to Mark Vassella as managing director and chief executive officer (CEO).

Miebach Receives Order From Tata Steel UK for Laser Welding Machine

10 November 2025 - Tata Steel UK in Port Talbot has turned to Hugo Miebach GmbH to supply a state-of-the-art laser welding machine for integration into its newly designed pickling line.

Celsa Signs Off on Wire Rod Mill Improvement

06 November 2025 - Celsa France has issued the final acceptance certificate on upgrades to its wire rod mill in Bayonne, reports project contractor Primetals Technologies.

U. S. Steel Outlines US$11 Billion Capital Investment Program

05 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is planning to build a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant, reline the No. 14 Gary Works blast furnace and construct a direct reduction plant as part of parent Nippon Steel’s promised US$11 billion investment in the business.

ArcelorMittal Wins Supplier Recognition

04 November 2025 - ArcelorMittal Europe’s flat products division has received top honors from automaker Stellantis, the company has said.

U. S. Steel to Add Threading Line to Fairfield Mill

03 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation will invest US$75 million in a new premium threading line at its Fairfield, Ala., pipe and tube mill.

BHP, POSCO to Collaborate on Direct Reduction Tech

03 November 2025 - Iron ore miner BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s POSCO to work together on advancing POSCO’s hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology.

thyssenkrupp Steel Appoints New Leadership Team

31 October 2025 - thyssenkrupp Steel has named a new chief executive officer (CEO) after Dennis Grimm, who has led the business since 2024, decided to step down.

Australian Plant Selects Danieli Power Feeder Tech

31 October 2025 - Alter Steel, which is building Australia’s first greenfield mill in more than 40 years, has opted to deploy Danieli’s Digimelter and Q-One power feeder technology, Danieli reports.

Cleveland-Cliffs, POSCO Developing Strategic Partnership

30 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Thursday revealed that is moving to establish a strategic partnership with POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker.

Algoma Steel Announces Leadership Transition

30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel has tapped its chief financial officer (CFO) to lead the company, as chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Garcia is stepping down at the end of this year.

Algoma to Scale Back Coil Production, Speed Up EAF Conversion

30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel is accelerating its conversion to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and will curtail coil production as it attempts to counter the loss of access to the U.S. market.

Cleveland-Cliffs: Trial Results Show Steel Can Be Stamped on Aluminum Equipment

29 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has reported success in a production trial where a major automotive OEM stamped defect-free steel parts using equipment originally designed for aluminum.

Outokumpu Announces Plans for U.S. Ferrochrome Pilot Plant

29 October 2025 - Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu is investing US$45 million in a pilot-scale ferrochrome plant aimed at advancing what it describes as a breakthrough, coke-free reduction process.