Steel News

BlueScope Browsing for Potential U.S. Cold Rolling Opportunities

21 August 2025 - North Star BlueScope Steel’s corporate parent is thinking about buying, rather than building, new sheet processing capabilities, chief executive officer Mark Vassella told The Wall Street Journal during an interview.

Experts Coordinate Efforts to Investigate U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident

21 August 2025 - United States Steel Corporation employees, other agencies, the United Steelworkers and third-party experts have shared their preliminary findings on how the explosion occurred at the Clairton coke plant last week.

Tyasa Turns to Danieli Centro Maskin for New Pinion/Rack Drawing Bench

21 August 2025 - Mexican steelmaker Tyasa has turned to Danieli Centro Maskin for a new patented pinion/rack drawing bench for its plant in Veracruz, Mexico.

Merrill Steel to Open US$32 Million Manufacturing Facility

20 August 2025 - Steel fabrication company Merrill Steel has chosen to build its more than US$32 million new manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., USA.

Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility

20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.

Leeco Steel Orders High-Powered 50 KW Fiber Laser From Cutlite

20 August 2025 - North American steel plate supplier Leeco Steel has purchased a high-powered 50 KW fiber laser cutting system from Cutlite to be installed at its Alvarado, Texas, facility.

Mexico to Propose Reinstatement of North American Steel Committee

20 August 2025 - Mexico plans to propose the idea of bringing back a committee composed of steel companies from both Mexico and the U.S., and government trade officials from both countries, said Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano, Mexico’s deputy economy minister for trade.

Report: Hundreds of Derivative Products Added to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

19 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration added hundreds of derivative products to the list of goods subject to the 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Reuters reported.

Zekelman Industries Announces Changes in Leadership

19 August 2025 - North American steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries announced it has made three leadership appointments to its executive team.

Steel Dynamics to Fully Acquire New Process Steel

19 August 2025 - After acquiring a minority stake in its largest flat-rolled customer more than three years ago, Steel Dynamics Inc. is buying the remaining equity interest in the business, the steelmaker said on Tuesday.

U.S. Universities Awarded US$5 Million to Develop Military Steel

18 August 2025 - Faculty teams at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), and their colleagues from Mississippi State University have been awarded US$5 million to develop new steels for the U.S. Navy.

Trump to Announce Tariffs on Steel Imports in Coming Weeks

15 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he will announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips within the coming weeks, Reuters reported.

SME Selects Incoming Executive Director and CEO

14 August 2025 - The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) has selected Melissa Russell to become its next executive director and chief executive officer, succeeding Dave Kanagy.

Inductotherm Celebrates Successful Commissioning of Steel Melting System

14 August 2025 - Global induction heating and melting technology company Inductotherm Group announced it has successfully commissioned its 14 MW insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based VIP-I® system at a leading steel mill.

U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident Investigation Underway

12 August 2025 - Local and state officials as well as United States Steel Corporation executives on Tuesday said the investigation of a fatal explosion at the company’s Clairton coke works will be both thorough and transparent.

Explosion at U. S. Steel Coke Plant Under Investigation

12 August 2025 - Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion that killed two people and injured 10 others at United States Steel Corporation's Clairton coke works.

ABB to Invest Over CA$130 Million in Canadian R&D and Production

05 August 2025 - ABB will invest more than CA$130 million to expand the research and development (R&D) and production capacity of its power protection and grid resilience technologies in Canada.

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.

Dialight Unveils Battery Backup ProSite LED Streetlight

01 August 2025 - Hazardous and industrial LED lighting innovator Dialight launched its new battery backup ProSite LED streetlight for emergency illumination in the event of a power disruption.

EVRAZ North America Receives New Leadership, and a New Name

31 July 2025 - The new owner of EVRAZ North America has hired a former United States Steel Corporation executive to lead the business, which has been renamed the Orion Steel Companies.