Steel News

Stegra Enters New Financing Round for Green Steel Plant

15 October 2025 - Stegra announced it is entering a new financing round for the construction of the first large-scale green steel plant in Boden, Sweden.

SHS Group and Subsidiaries Secure EUR1.7 Billion for Power4Steel

14 October 2025 - The Stahl-Holding-Saar Group (SHS Group) and its subsidiaries Dillinger and Saarstahl have secured EUR1.7 billion in financing for the Power4Steel transformation project.

SMS group, Yamato Steel Commission Japan’s First CRS® Roller Straightener

14 October 2025 - Manufacturer of beams and sections Yamato Steel and SMS group have successfully commissioned Japan’s first compact roller straightener (CRS®) for Yamato Steel’s heavy section mill in Himeji, Japan.

Gestamp, Hydnum Steel Partner to Use Clean Steel Produced With Green Hydrogen

13 October 2025 - Gestamp and Hydnum Steel have signed an agreement to use clean steel produced with renewable energy and green hydrogen for automotive component manufacturing.

Salzgitter AG, Oldendorff Team Up for Decarbonization of Maritime Iron Ore Transport

13 October 2025 - Salzgitter AG subsidiary, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, has entered into a long-term agreement with Oldendorff Carriers to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime transport of iron ore.

thyssenkrupp Steel Stakeholder Ends Joint Venture Talks

08 October 2025 - Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has ended discussions with thyssenkrupp AG over a proposed 50-50 venture for its steel unit and is handing back the stake it already bought in the business, deferring to thyssenkrupp’s wishes to pursue a deal with Jindal Steel International.

European Commission Proposes Plan to Protect EU Steel Sector From Global Overcapacity

08 October 2025 - The European Commission has presented a proposal aimed at protecting the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity and to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.

Maruichi Stainless Tube Taps SMS group for Complete Production Line for Extruded Stainless Steel Tubes

08 October 2025 - Manufacturer of stainless steel tubes, Maruichi Stainless Tube Co. Ltd., has tapped SMS group to supply a complete production line for the manufacture of extruded stainless steel tubes for its new greenfield project in Shimonoseki, Japan.

Robe River Joint Venture to Invest US$733 Million for Extension of West Angelas Iron Ore Mine

07 October 2025 - The Robe River Joint Venture, composed of Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest US$733 million to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Primetals Technologies Delivers 20-High Silicon Steel Mill to LY Steel

07 October 2025 - LY Steel has successfully rolled its first coil of high-quality silicon steel on Primetals Technologies’ split-type 20-high HZ mill in Loudi, China.

Outokumpu Announces Changes in Leadership Team

06 October 2025 - Outokumpu announced it has appointed Johann Steiner as president of business area Americas as of 6 October.

Jindal Stainless Launches Stainless Steel Fabrication Unit

06 October 2025 - Jindal Stainless Steelway Ltd., owned by Jindal Stainless, has launched its first stainless steel fabrication unit in Washivali, Mumbai, India.

RATH Celebrates Opening of New Indian Joint Venture Plant

03 October 2025 - RATH Group, along with its Indian joint venture partner RATH Avanee Private Ltd., celebrated the official opening of its new production site in Visakhapatnam, India.

SMS group Upgrades Yamato Steel’s Heavy Section Mill

02 October 2025 - SMS group will provide new compact cartridge mill stands (CCS®) to upgrade beams and structural steel manufacturer Yamato Steel’s heavy section mill in Himeji, Japan.

Metso to Supply Minerita’s Compact Iron Ore Project

02 October 2025 - Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has turned to Metso to supply all comminution equipment for its greenfield compact iron ore project in Itatiaiuçu, Brazil.

EU to Propose Cutting Steel Import Quotas, Raising Tariffs to 50%

01 October 2025 - The European Commission is set to propose cutting steel import quotas by about half and raising tariffs on excess volumes to 50%, reported Reuters.

Danieli, Kanthal and EMSTEEL Launch Pilot Project for Electric Process Gas Heating

30 September 2025 - Danieli, Kanthal and Emirates Steel Arkan (EMSTEEL) have launched a pilot project for the electrification of process gas heating at the direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi.

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.

Primetals Technologies to Supply Arvedi ESP Line to Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology

29 September 2025 - Chinese steel producer Shanxi Jingang New Materials Technology has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new thin-slab casting and rolling plant using Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) technology at its facility in Jincheng, China.

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.