Steel News

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.

Algoma Steel Receives CAD$500 Million in Support from Canada, Ontario Governments

29 September 2025 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. has secured CAD$500 million in loans from the Canadian and Ontario governments to maintain its workforce amid trade uncertainty and advance its ongoing business transformation.

SMS group Successfully Expands Hoa Phat Steelmaking Plant

29 September 2025 - SMS group has successfully completed the contract for a new basic oxygen steelmaking (BOF) plant for Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.

Microsoft Enters Agreement With Stegra for Green Steel, EACs

26 September 2025 - Microsoft has entered into two new agreements with Stegra including using near-zero-emission steel in its data centers and the purchase of environmental attribute certificates (EACs) from Stegra’s manufacturing facility in Boden, Sweden.

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.

Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine Break Ground on Hydrogen-Based Ironmaking Plant

25 September 2025 - Project partners Primetals Technologies, Rio Tinto and voestalpine have begun construction on an industrial-scale demonstration plant, Hy4Smelt, at the voestalpine site in Linz, Austria.

Danieli to Upgrade Turnkey Meltshop for ArcelorMittal Sestao

25 September 2025 - ArcelorMittal Sestao has selected Danieli for the turnkey supply of a new fume treatment plant (FTP) and vacuum degasser (VD) for its Vizcaya plant in Spain as part of its new investment programs.

SSAB to Supply GE Vernova’s Wind Towers With IEA Standard Green Steel

24 September 2025 - SSAB ZeroTM steel produced with hydrogen-reduced iron from HYBRIT® technology has met the International Energy Agency (IEA) near-zero steel and First Movers Coalition (FMC) thresholds and will be used in GE Vernova’s onshore wind towers.

Sandvik to Deliver Major Mining Equipment to Zimplats

23 September 2025 - Zimbabwean platinum group metals producer Zimplats has placed an order with Sandvik for major underground mining equipment for use at the Ngezi mines complex.

Trump Uses ‘Golden Share’ to Halt U. S. Steel Granite City Shutdown

22 September 2025 - U.S. president Donald Trump used his ‘golden share’ rights to stop United States Steel Corporation from idling operations at its Granite City Works plant, the Wall Street Journal reported.

SMS group Completes Modernization of WISCO’s High-Capacity Hot Strip Mill

22 September 2025 - SMS group has received the final acceptance certificate from Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. (WISCO) for the successful modernization of the high-capacity hot strip mill No. 2 in Wuhan, China.

Outokumpu Appoints Vice President, Investor Relations

18 September 2025 - Outokumpu announced it has appointed Johan Lindh as vice president of investor relations, effective 17 November 2025.

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.