Steel News

Yamato Kogyo: First Japanese Steelmaker to be Certified by GSCC

12 March 2026 - Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. announced it is the first Japanese steelmaker to be certified under “The Steel Climate Standard” established by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) for its decarbonization efforts.

ArcelorMittal to Build €1.3 Billion EAF at Its Dunkirk Site

10 February 2026 - ArcelorMittal confirmed it will construct an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its steelmaking site in Dunkirk, France, representing a €1.3 billion investment.

SSAB Luleå Project Recognized as Net-Zero, Supplies Green Steel to Rheinmetall

22 January 2026 - SSAB announced its investment in a new electric steel mill in Luleå, Sweden, has been recognized as a net-zero project and has made an agreement with German defense and technology company Rheinmetall to supply green steel.

GSCC Announces Record: 12 Nucor Mills Receive Certification for Green Hot-Rolled Steel Products

21 January 2026 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) announced it has certified hot-rolled steel products from a record-breaking 12 Nucor Corp. mills under the Steel Climate Standard.

Algoma Steel Shuts Down Cokemaking, Looks to Green Steel Future

15 January 2026 - As Algoma Steel nears completion of its switch to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the Canadian producer has shut down its coke plant, reported SooToday.

Stegra to Deliver Non-Prime Steel to thyssenkrupp Materials Processing

12 January 2026 - Stegra announced it has signed a multiyear agreement with thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe to deliver non-prime steel from its site in Boden, Sweden.

Iberdrola Supplies Solar Energy to Salzgitter for Green Steel Production

09 January 2026 - Iberdrola Germany announced its newly completed solar plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, will supply energy to Salzgitter AG to support its transition to green steel production.

SMS group Tapped to Supply Haynes With Hydraulic Radial Forging Line

06 January 2026 - Indiana-based subsidiary of the Acerinox Group and part of North American Stainless, Haynes International Inc., has tapped SMS group to deliver a hydraulic radial forging line.

EDF to Deliver Nuclear Power to ArcelorMittal in France

06 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced it has signed a nuclear power production allocation contract (CAPN) with EDF to supply its sites in France for a period of 18 years.

ArcelorMittal Announces Three Green Energy Projects in India

05 January 2026 - ArcelorMittal announced three new renewable energy projects in India, expected to cost about US$900 million in total, which will provide 1 GW of solar and wind energy capacity upon completion.

Primetals Technologies Partners With SAIL Bokaro to Advance Green Steelmaking

04 December 2025 - Primetals Technologies and the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) Bokaro Steel Plant have partnered to engineer a hydrogen gas injection system for a blast furnace at the facility in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand.

Partner Companies Create a Way to Recover Iridium from Electrogalvanizing Electrodes

03 December 2025 - Salzgitter and specialty metals producer and recycler have unveiled a newly developed process that allows iridium to be recovered from anodes used in the continuous electro-galvanizing process.

Primetals Technologies Delivers Scrap Cutting Machine to Konepeikko

01 December 2025 - Finnish recycling services provider Konepeikko Oy has turned to Primetals Technologies to deliver a torch-cutting machine to its facility in Imatra, Finland.

EMSTEEL Signs 20-Year Gas Supply Agreement With ADNOC Gas

26 November 2025 - EMSTEEL announced it has signed a 20-year natural gas supply agreement worth between US$3.5 billion and US$4.2 billion with ADNOC Gas, effective 1 January 2027.

Rio Tinto Partners With Australian Green Iron Tech Developer

19 November 2025 - Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement with an Australian company looking to build a demonstration-scale ironmaking plant that combines electric heating and hydrogen reduction.

SSAB Teams Up With EAB for Green Steel

17 November 2025 - SSAB and EAB have partnered to supply fossil-free steel, including SSAB Zero™, to use in EAB’s warehouse fittings, doors and steel buildings.

EMSTEEL Turns to Primetals Technologies for New Wire Rod Outlet and Mill Upgrades

17 November 2025 - EMSTEEL has selected Primetals Technologies to install a new wire rod outlet at its Rebar Mill (RM) No. 05 and upgrade its existing wire rod mill at RM No. 03 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IEEFA: Oman a Frontrunner in the Green Steel Transition

13 November 2025 - A report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) suggests Oman is on pace to become a global leader in the green iron and steel industry.

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.

Pacific Steel Opts for Danieli Emissions Abatement Technology

28 October 2025 - Pacific Steel Group will incorporate Danieli’s air emissions abatement technology into its planned California micro-mill, the company has announced.