Steel News

As Electricity Demand Increases, Steel Mills Hold a Big Bargaining Chip

06 May 2026 - Fears that the electric utilities will suddenly prioritize data center needs over steel mill needs, given the large gap in their power demands, are probably unfounded, two industry executives said Wednesday.

Ramp-Up of New Ternium Lines Moving Quicker Than Expected

06 May 2026 - Latin American steel producer Ternium is ramping up the new cold mill and galvanizing line at its Pesquería facility in Mexico and expects to start the facility’s new steel shop later this year.

Steel Industry Reps to Deliver Testimony in Section 301 Investigation

06 May 2026 - Representatives of the U.S. steel industry are expected to testify Thursday as to the detrimental effects of excess industrial capacity and production in 16 economies, including China, the EU, Mexico and Japan.

Galperti Turns to Danieli for VIM and ESR Furnaces

06 May 2026 - Danieli announced it has received an order from Galperti Special Alloys S.p.A. for engineering and supply of an 8-metric-ton vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace and a 10-metric-ton electroslag remelting (ESR) furnace for installation in Italy.

American Steel and Aluminum Opens New Facility in Syracuse

06 May 2026 - American Steel and Aluminum announced it has opened a new 50,000-square-foot facility in Syracuse, N.Y., USA.

Topalian: The World is Racing to Catch Up to U. S. Steelmakers

05 May 2026 - Nucor CEO Leon Topalian accepted the AIST Steelmaker of the Year Award Tuesday morning, telling an audience of more than 1,000 that U.S. steel manufacturing is the vanguard of sustainable, safe and efficient steel production.

Steel is Back, Trump Tells AISTech Attendees

05 May 2026 - AIST’s 2026 Steelmaker of the Year and Nucor CEO Leon Topalian received a surprise congratulatory message from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Metallus Fires Up Reheat Furnace

05 May 2026 - Special bar quality maker Metallus has run the first blooms through a new reheat furnace at its Faircrest facility in Canton, Ohio, company executives said Tuesday.

Primetals Technologies Presents the EAF Ultimate Move

05 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies unveiled its new electric arc furnace (EAF), the EAF Ultimate Move, at AISTech 2026, built to reduce CAPEX while maintaining high performance.

Ferrosource Metal Processing Plant Approaching Completion at Big River Steel Works

05 May 2026 - Ferrosource announced that the metal processing plant it is working on at United States Steel Corporation’s Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Ark., USA, is approaching its scheduled completion in August, Arkansas Money & Politics reported.

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.