Steel News

MINO Opens North American Subsidiary

06 October 2023 - Italian rolling mill specialist MINO Group has established a North American subsidiary and has selected Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, as its headquarters.

Primetals Technologies Introduces No-Contact Long Products Measurement System

05 October 2023 - Primetals Technologies has introduced a non-contact safety device that measures long product sections and has installed the first unit at a U.S. mill.

EU Regulators OK Liberty Steel Acquisition of Hungarian Mill

05 October 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on Liberty Steel’s plan to acquire the entirety of Hungary-based steelmakers ISD Dunaferr and ISD Kokszoló.

Finkl Steel Turns to ABB for Electrical System Solution

03 October 2023 - An ABB upgrade has helped Finkl Steel resolve a long-standing production and maintenance issue at its facility in Sorel, Que., Canada.

Algoma, U. S. Steel Sign Iron Ore Agreement

03 October 2023 - Algoma Steel is extending an iron ore purchase agreement with United States Steel Corporation, securing enough of the raw material to complete its transition from blast furnace production to electric arc furnace production.

Nippon Steel Works Shuttered After 70 Years of Operation

02 October 2023 - Nippon Steel Corp. has closed its historic Kure plant, bringing to an end seven decades of production.

Investor Group Acquires Land for Pennsylvania Rebar Mill

29 September 2023 - A group that has proposed building an electric arc furnace–based rebar mill outside of Pittsburgh has purchased a 44-acre site along the Ohio River, reports the Pittsburgh Business Times.

ArcelorMittal Mexico Starts Automated Quality Control System

28 September 2023 - ArcelorMittal Mexico recently put an integrated quality control, production management and transport system from Primetals Technologies into service at is Lázaro Cárdenas site, the equipment supplier reports.

Vale to Weigh Potential of Port-Based HBI Plant

27 September 2023 - Iron ore miner Vale has signed a memorandum of understanding with a southeastern Brazilian port to explore development of a hot briquetted iron hub, the company has announced.

Tata Steel CEO: Green H2 Is Answer to Indian Coal Dependence

26 September 2023 - India can reduce its dependence on coal through green hydrogen, Tata Steel chief executive officer and managing director TV Narendran said during a conference, reports Indian news service PTI.

Hyundai Steel Plans to Launch Pipe Subsidiary

26 September 2023 - Hyundai Steel has decided to establish an independent steel pipe unit as part of an effort to streamline its portfolio, reports The Korea Times newspaper.

Indian Mill Starts Sarralle Ladle Furnace

22 September 2023 - A Sarralle-built ladle furnace has been successfully hot commissioned at India’s ESL Steel Ltd.-Vedanta, the equipment manufacturer reports.

JSW Slows Pace on Teck Resources Coal Unit Deal

22 September 2023 - A diplomatic dispute between Canada and India is said to be slowing JSW Steel’s effort to acquire a stake in Teck Resources’ metallurgical coal unit, according to the Reuters news service.

Report: Stelco Interested in Acquiring U. S. Steel

22 September 2023 - Canada’s Stelco is reportedly pursuing a bid for United States Steel Corporation, Bloomberg has reported.

ABB, SMS group Tag Team on Hot Strip Mill Drivetrain

20 September 2023 - ABB is partnering with SMS group to deliver the medium-voltage motors and drives to the new AM/NS India hot strip mill in Hazira, the companies report.

ANDRITZ Receives Order for 100-MW Electrolyzer

20 September 2023 - Salzgitter has placed an order with ANDRITZ for a 100-MW hydrogen electrolyzer, a facility that will be one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen plants, the steelmaker has announced.

Auto Strike Prompts U. S. Steel to Idle Blast Furnace

19 September 2023 - United States Steel Corporation is temporarily idling the B blast furnace at its Granite City Works amid a strike by the United Auto Workers.

TYASA, Danieli Partner on SBQ Mill Build

19 September 2023 - Danieli has won a contract to build a 350,000-ton bar mill for Mexico’s TYASA, the equipment manufacturer reports.

Egypt Lays Plans for US$1 Billion Mill

14 September 2023 - Egypt is planning to invest US$1 billion in a flat steel facility that would produce for both the domestic and flat-rolled markets, reports Business Insider.

voestalpine Embarks Upon a New Era in Steelmaking

14 September 2023 - voestalpine has broken ground on a EUR450 million electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Donawitz plant in Austria, the first of two that the steelmaker will build, the company has said.