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R&D
News on the research and development of new technologies used in all areas of the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Metso Inaugurates Circored Pre-Reduction Pilot Plant
10 September 2025 - Metso announced it has opened its Circored™ pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany.
Outokumpu, Boston Metal to Enhance Metals Production
09 September 2025 - Outokumpu and Boston Metal have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance production of carbon-free metals for industries such as defense and aerospace.
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.
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.
Industry Consortium Launches CCUS Hub Study
11 August 2025 - ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel Co., BHP, Chevron and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have formed a consortium to perform a prefeasibility study to assess the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) hubs across Asia.
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.
Researchers Study Specialty Metal Which Could Improve Safety in Nuclear Reactors
22 July 2025 - Researchers at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) are studying a special metal called high-entropy alloy (HEA) for use in nuclear reactors.
