Steel News

Deputy Prime Minister, SSAB CEO Break Ground on New Steel Mill in Luleå

17 September 2025 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to celebrate the start of construction for SSAB’s new steel mill in Luleå, Sweden.

thyssenkrupp Receives Nonbinding Bid for Its Steel Unit From Naveen Jindal Group

16 September 2025 - thyssenkrupp announced Tuesday it has received a nonbinding offer for its steel unit, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE), from Naveen Jindal Group’s steel division, Jindal Steel International, reported Reuters.

Jindal Steel Turns to Danieli for Second Hydrogen-Ready DRI Plant

16 September 2025 - Jindal Steel Duqm, a subsidiary of Jindal Steel Group, once again turned to Danieli for a second hydrogen-ready direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for hot briquetted iron (HBI) to be installed in Duqm, Oman.

Multiple Salzgitter Group Steel Production Routes, Products Receive LESS Classifications

15 September 2025 - Salzgitter Group’s production routes under four of its subsidiaries have been verified by Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif (LESS AISBL), a non-profit association under Belgian law based in Brussels.

U. S. Steel to Stop Steel Production at Granite City Works in Illinois

11 September 2025 - United States Steel Corporation will stop processing steel slabs at the Granite City Works plant in Illinois in November but won’t lay off any workers or reduce their pay, reported the Associated Press News.

JSW Steel Issues FAC to SMS group for Second RH Plant

09 September 2025 - JSW Steel Ltd. has given the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to SMS group for the second 250-metric-ton Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) TOP plant at its Dolvi steelmaking shop 2 in Maharashtra, India.

Outokumpu, Boston Metal to Enhance Metals Production

09 September 2025 - Outokumpu and Boston Metal have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance production of carbon-free metals for industries such as defense and aerospace.

Mukand Sumi Special Steel Selects Danieli for New Blooming Mill

08 September 2025 - Danieli announced it has received an order from Mukand Sumi Special Steel (MSSSL) for a new blooming mill to be installed at its Hospet plant in Karnataka, India.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Places Batteries on Hot Idle, Continues Investigation

05 September 2025 - United States Steel Corporation announced it has successfully placed both batteries involved in the Clairton coke plant accident last month on hot idle and is in the process of inspecting them.

ArcelorMittal’s XCarb Innovation Fund Invests in Electrified Thermal Solutions

04 September 2025 - ArcelorMittal has invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions through its XCarb® Innovation Fund to support the decarbonization of steelmaking.

Primetals Technologies to Upgrade Kardemir’s Sinter Plants

03 September 2025 - Karabük Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) has submitted an order to Primetals Technologies for the upgrade and implementation of process optimization systems at its sinter plants in Karabük, Türkiye.

Algoma Steel Achieves First Heat on New Danieli Digimelter EAF

02 September 2025 - Danieli announced today that Algoma Steel has successfully achieved its first steel production at Unit One of its new electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Canada.

Salzgitter Celebrates Groundbreaking for Shredder Plant

02 September 2025 - Salzgitter AG held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new €30 million large-scale shredder plant for steel scrap on the premises of its subsidiary, DEUMU Deutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbH.

Danieli to Deliver Hot-Rolled Coil Mini-Mill Project for Marcegaglia

29 August 2025 - Marcegaglia and Danieli have agreed to initiate the engineering phase of the flat product mini-mill project in Fos-sur-Mur, France.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Wire Rod Mill Upgrade to Stahl Gerlafingen

28 August 2025 - Primetals Technologies received the final acceptance certificate for upgrading AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen’s wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, Switzerland.

U. S. Steel to Assess Batteries Involved in Clairton Coke Plant Accident

27 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation announced it plans to remove the coke from both batteries involved in the Clairton coke plant accident and inspect them starting today.

Blastr Green Steel Receives Funding From Ecolab to Minimize Water Usage, Discharge

27 August 2025 - Water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services company Ecolab has invested in and will collaborate with Blastr Green Steel to develop water management systems at its steel plant in Inkoo, Finland.

Vinton Steel Selects Tenova for Walking Hearth Furnace

27 August 2025 - Vinton Steel, owned by Kyoei Steel Group, has chosen to sign a contract with Tenova for a state-of-the-art walking hearth reheating furnace at its facility in El Paso County, Texas, USA.

Hyundai Motor Group to Increase U.S. Investment to US$26 Billion

26 August 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group announced it is increasing its investment in the U.S. market by US$5 billion, to a total of US$26 billion, dedicated to advancing initiatives in automotive, steel and robotics.

U.K. Government to Take Partial Control of Liberty Steel

22 August 2025 - The British government will take control of Yorkshire-based Specialty Steel UK, a part of Liberty Steel, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors, reported Reuters.