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Nucor Climate Goals Receive Global Steel Climate Council Certification

16 January 2025 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified Nucor Corp.’s science-based emissions targets, the company announced Thursday.

Consortium Awarded EUR1.8 Million for H2-Focused R&D Project

16 January 2025 - A research consortium that includes Primetals Technologies, voestalpine and thyssenkrupp has been awarded a EUR1.8 million grant to develop a new method for injecting hydrogen directly into the blast furnace shaft by adapting an existing technology.

Nucor Sees Progress on West Virginia Mill

14 January 2025 - With more than 1,000 contractors and construction workers on-site, Nucor Corp.’s West Virginia sheet mill is continuing to take shape, reports WV News.

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Restates Interest In Buying U.S. Steel

13 January 2025 - With the United States Steel Corporation - Nippon Steel merger heading to court, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. chief executive officer said he wants to buy the company, should the deal ultimately fail.

Nucor Plans Third Utility Tower Production Plant

09 January 2025 - Nucor Corp. is expanding its towers and structures business, announcing Thursday that it will build a US$200 million production facility in Utah.

McConnell: U. S. Steel Decision Is a Disservice to the Country

09 January 2025 - President Joe Biden’s decision to block the sale of United States Steel Corporation is a gift to organized labor that comes at the country's expense, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in Wednesday’s The Wall Street Journal.

Report: Hyundai Eyes Louisiana for Steel Mill

07 January 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group is exploring the possibility of building a steel mill in Louisiana, reports The Korea Economic Daily.

Nippon Steel Chairman: No Reason to Give Up on U. S. Steel Deal

07 January 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp. has but one plan for its blocked acquisition of United States Steel Corporation — fight the decision in court.

U. S. Steel, Nippon Steel File Lawsuits Over Blocked Merger

06 January 2025 - United States Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corp. are appealing President Joe Biden's disapproval of their planned merger and suing the United Steelworkers union president as well as rival Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., contending that they colluded to thwart the deal.

JCD Steel Under New Ownership

06 January 2025 - Florida-based JCD Steel, a supplier of steel pipes and oil country tubular goods (OCTG) for the oil and gas industry, has been sold

Biden Blocks U.S. Steel Sale

03 January 2025 - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the sale of United States Steel Corporation to Nippon Steel Corp., saying that a foreign-owned U.S. Steel is a detriment to national security.

Labor Caucus Tells Biden to “Repudiate” U. S. Steel Deal

18 December 2024 - The Congressional Labor Caucus has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, asking him to strongly repudiate Nippon Steel Corp.’s planned acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, the Bloomberg news service reports.

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.

AIST Mourns Passing of Former AISE Managing Director Lawrence G. Maloney

12 December 2024 - Lawrence “Larry” G. Maloney, an engineer who led one of the two organizations that gave rise to the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, died 16 November at the age of 94.

Bloomberg Report Says Biden Intends to Halt U. S. Steel Deal

11 December 2024 - President Joe Biden plans to follow through on a pledge to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, according to a Bloomberg report.

Report: Nippon Steel Shares Details on U. S. Steel Investment Plans

09 December 2024 - Seeking support from the United Steelworkers (USW) union for its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Corp. has made new commitments as to the timing and purpose of its previously announced US$1.4 billion investment in the iconic steelmaker. United States Steel Corporation.