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Nucor Brings New Melting Capacity On-Line

04 August 2025 - Nucor Corp. is ramping up production at its Lexington, N.C., USA, micro-mill after conducting the facility’s first continuous melt-cast-roll in early July, the steelmaker has said. 

Tata Steel Project Turns to ABB for Power Supply, Electromagnetic Stirring Technologies

29 July 2025 - ABB will provide electrical power supply management and distribution along with electromagnetic stirring at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot Steelworks in the U.K.

Danieli Zerobucket Tornadoes Into Operation at Yuxin

28 July 2025 - Danieli announced the Zerobucket electric arc furnace (EAF) incorporated with a patented Tornado preheating system in operation at Zhejiang Yuxin, China, has received final acceptance.

Tata Steel UK Celebrates New EAF Groundbreaking

14 July 2025 - Tata Steel UK announced today it will break ground on the company’s state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, Wales.

Algoma Steel Achieves First Production Milestone on New EAF

11 July 2025 - Canadian producer of hot- and cold-rolled steel sheet and plate products Algoma Steel celebrated its first arc and steel production at Unit One of its new state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) in Ontario.

SSAB Locks Up Financing for Green Mini-Mill 

01 July 2025 - SSAB has secured the final piece of funding for its green mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, the company has announced. 

ArcelorMittal Confirms Intention to Build €1.2 Billion EAF in Dunkirk

15 May 2025 - ArcelorMittal, working closely with the French government, announced its confidence that all conditions will be in place soon after summer to relaunch its decarbonization plan which includes building a €1.2 billion electric arc furnace (EAF) in Dunkirk, France.

To Survive the Trade War, Algoma Will Do What It Does Best — Make Plate

06 May 2025 - Against the backdrop of trade tensions with the U.S., Canadian sheet and plate producer Algoma will focus on increasing plate shipments from its recently modernized plate mill, reports Northern Ontario Business.

ArcelorMittal Begins Bringing Up Alabama EAF 

04 May 2025 - ArcelorMittal has begun commissioning the new electric arc furnace (EAF) and caster at its Calvert, Ala., USA, joint-venture sheet mill, the steelmaker has said. 

Primetals Technologies Completes EAF Upgrade

30 April 2025 - Baku Steel Company CJSC group presented Primetals Technologies with the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for the upgrade of its 60-metric-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Hyundai Motor Group and POSCO to Expand Partnership in Steel and Battery Markets

21 April 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with POSCO Group to expand their cooperation in both the steel and battery sectors.

Hyundai Motor Group Commits to US$21 Billion Investment for U.S. Growth

27 March 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced an investment of US$21 billion between 2025 to 2028, including building an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mill in Louisiana, focusing on expanding manufacturing, advancing technologies and enhancing energy infrastructure in the U.S.

Danieli Technology to Power Pacific Steel Rebar Mill 

13 March 2025 - Pacific Steel Group’s planned rebar micro-mill will be capable of converting liquid steel to finished bar in under 10 minutes, according to the mill’s technology provider. 

Danieli Receives Order for Two Zerobucket EAFs

05 March 2025 - Donghua Iron & Steel held a groundbreaking ceremony for its project which will include installation of two new Danieli Zerobucket electric arc furnaces (EAFs) in Tangshan, China.

Tata Steel Receives OK to Build U.K. EAF

20 February 2025 - Local officials in Wales have approved Tata Steel’s plans to build an electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot Steelworks, the company has said. 

Danieli Delivers Q-One Power Feeder

14 February 2025 - Shinkasai Steel’s Osaka facility in Japan is now operating a digital electric arc furnace (EAF) after the successful installation of Danieli’s Q-One power feeder, the companies announced.

Nucor Reports Profitable Q4 — And a Very Safe 2024

29 January 2025 - Nucor Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit and reported its safest year on record, saying that accomplishment came in the context of many active year construction projects and ramp-ups. 

Pacific Steel Group Lines Up US$200M for Micro-Mill

20 January 2025 - Pacific Steel Group (PSG) has secured a US$200 million loan from Generate Capital, a sustainable infrastructure investment firm, to support the construction of its planned California micro-mill. 

Swedish Government OKs SSAB Mini-Mill

19 December 2024 - SSAB has received an environmental permit for its planned mini-mill in Luleå, allowing construction to begin, the company said Thursday. 

SDI Guides to Lower Q4 Earnings

17 December 2024 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) expects to see its fourth-quarter profits fall partly on account of lower average prices for its mills and an unplanned outage at its Butler, Ind., USA, facility.