Steel News

Nucor Sees Record Shipments — And the End of West Virginia Mill Construction

04 May 2026 - Nucor Corp. steel mills set an all-time shipping record during the first three months of 2026, and its new West Virginia sheet mill is entering the final phases of construction, Nucor executives have said.

U. S. Steel Targets 2029 Start for DRI Plant

04 May 2026 - United States Steel Corporation is allotting approximately 30 months for construction of its newly announced direct reduction plant and expects to bring the facility on-line in the first half of 2029, company officials told AIST Steel News.

ArcelorMittal CTO: VC-Backed Start-Ups Are Setting Their Sights on Steel

04 May 2026 - Steelmaking innovations traditionally have been the province of large, metals-focused OEMs and steelmakers themselves. But new market entrants are changing the dynamic, according to ArcelorMittal’s chief technology officer.

Hyundai Signs Electricity, Equipment Suppliers for U.S. Mill

04 May 2026 - HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC has signed an electricity supplier and has selected Danieli to build a direct-reduction plant and meltshop for its planned electric arc furnace (EAF) flat-products mill.

Rolls-Royce Executive to Lead Voith Turbo

03 May 2026 - The Voith Group has appointed Denise Kurtulus as chief executive officer of Voith Turbo and as a member of the corporate board of management of the Voith Group, effective 1 September 2026, the company has announced.

Pennsylvania Steelmaker Plans Environmental Upgrades

03 May 2026 - Re-roller Gautier Steel has been awarded a US$1.9 million grant for upgrades that will lower carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.

Jindal, thyssenkrupp Halt Sale Talks

03 May 2026 - thyssenkrupp AG and Jindal International Steel have ended discussions on a sale of thyssenkrupp’s steel business to Jindal, saying that the conditions underpinning the initial talks have changed, and for the better.

Leeco Steel Promotes Key Operations Leaders

03 May 2026 - Leeco® Steel announced it has promoted Will Cuadrado to plant manager of its Joshua site, Michael Graham to quality and safety technician, David Dooley and Vince Cruz to processing technicians, and Jose Batista to plant manager of its Houston site.

Out for Delivery: Autonomous Trucking Is on Its Way

30 April 2026 - With diesel prices spiking, steel shipping logistics is being elevated from back-office function to frontline competitive issue, setting the stage for a potential pivot to autonomous trucking, reports Steel Industry News.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum: All Federal Projects to Use Mexican Steel

30 April 2026 - Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced all federal work projects will use steel from Mexican companies following a failed attempt to reach a deal with the U.S. to reduce steel tariffs, reported Reuters.

POSCO and Electra Team Up, Invest in Clean Iron Production

30 April 2026 - Clean iron technology company Electra announced it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to scale clean iron production technologies with POSCO, who will also make an investment.

Japanese Ambassador Inaugurates ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s PLTCM

30 April 2026 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) announced Keiichi Ono, Ambassador of Japan to India, inaugurated the new pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) at the company’s plant in Hazira, Gujarat.

Cleveland-Cliffs Partners With Palantir to Deploy AI Across Operations

29 April 2026 - Cleveland-Cliffs announced it entered a three-year partnership with Palantir Technologies to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its operations.

U. S. Steel to Build US$1.9 Billion DRI Facility at Big River Steel Works

29 April 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced a US$1.9 billion investment to construct a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Ark., USA, the first of its kind in the U.S.

ArcelorMittal Teams Up With Stockland for Green Steel

29 April 2026 - ArcelorMittal International, Steligence® and their partner JSteel have teamed up with Stockland to deliver engineered and tailor-made solutions for its projects.

Primetals Technologies Completes Converter Suspension System Installation for ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt

28 April 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has successfully completed the installation of ArcelorMittal’s new converter suspension system for its LD converter (BOF) No. 2 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany.

Lodhia Industries Turns to Danieli Centro Combustion for Reheating Furnace

27 April 2026 - Danieli Centro Combustion India announced it has received an order from Lodhia Industries for a new pusher-type reheating furnace for its new bar and wire rod rolling mill complex in Tanzania.

Sandvik Announces New Leadership

27 April 2026 - Sandvik announced it has appointed Patrick Murphy as president of business area mining and a member of the Sandvik Group executive management, effective 1 July 2026.

FIMIGroup to Deliver Two Heavy-Gauge Leveling and Cut-to-Length Lines to JSW Steel

24 April 2026 - FIMIGroup announced it will deliver two new heavy-gauge leveling and cut-to-length lines to JSW Steel in India.

CITT Hits Tenaris S.A., Offshore Exporters With Steel Pipe Tariffs

23 April 2026 - Interpro Pipe + Steel announced the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ruled antidumping tariffs will be imposed on foreign steel imports sold by Tenaris S.A. and various exporters from South Korea, Türkiye and the Philippines for 5 years.