Mill Upgrades & Capital Investments
New mills, mill upgrades and other projects requiring an expenditure of capital.
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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.
PC Campana to Open Cored Wire Facility
13 October 2025 - PC Campana announced it is planning to open a cored wire facility headquartered in the Southern U.S. in 2026.
NEMO Industries to Develop US$3 Billion Pig Iron Facility
13 October 2025 - AI-powered ironmaking platform, NEMO Industries, announced its plans to develop a US$3 billion pig iron plant in Donaldsonville, La., USA.
Primetals Technologies Completes Modernization Project for Sterling Steel
09 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully completed upgrading 16 DC drives for Sterling Steel Co. LLC’s rolling mill stands in Sterling, Ill., USA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Red Dot Products Taps Red Bud for Light-Gauge Slitting Line
24 September 2025 - Metal building products supplier Red Dot Products has ordered a Red Bud Industries light-gauge slitting line for its Ephrata, Pa., USA, location.