Steel News

MORE Starts Up Catfis Manipulator at Ternium Mexico

10 April 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of a CATFIS manipulator at Ternium Mexico’s 120 ton AC EAF in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Gerdau Reused Over 2 Trillion Liters of Water in 2012

09 April 2013 - Gerdau reused 2 trillion liters of water across all of its operations in 2012 with a mean water recirculation rate of 97%.

Jersey Shore Steel Recognized for Environmental Practices

09 April 2013 - Jersey Shore Steel Co. has earned the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, the Lockhaven Express reports.

Deacero Commissions Oxygen and Carbon Injection Technology Package from MORE

09 April 2013 - MORE announced the successful installation and commissioning of module technology at Deacero’s 150 ton AC EAF at its mill in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico.

Essar Steel Appoints CEO of its Odisha Operations

09 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Ltd announced the appointment of Rajendra Mittal as the chief executive officer for its Odisha operations.

VIZ-Steel Implements Energy-Efficient Technologies

09 April 2013 - VIZ-Steel has commenced the installation of a steam reforming facility that will replace the more expensive electrolysis method used during the process of electrical steel production. 

Abakan Contracts to Build Large-Scale Clad Pipe Facility in Brazil

09 April 2013 - Abakan Inc. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Cone S.A. for construction of a manufacturing facility to suit large-scale clad pipe manufacture in Brazil.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Reduces Dust Emissions to Historical Low

08 April 2013 - In 2012 ArcelorMittal Ostrava cut its dust emissions by another 85 tonnes, thus reducing its environmental footprint to the historical low of 584 tonnes, which is a mere third of what it used to be ten years ago when ArcelorMittal bought the plant.

Siemens to Supply Rail and Section Mill to Kazakhstan

08 April 2013 - Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order to supply Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP in Kazakhstan with a 430,000 ton per year rail and section mill.

BlueScope Steel Announces Retirement of Non-Executive Director

08 April 2013 - BlueScope announced that non-executive director Kevin McCann has retired from its Board.

Severstal Commissions the New No. 7 Coke Oven Battery at Cherepovets

08 April 2013 - OAO Severstal’s Cherepovets steel mill commissioned its new No.7 coke oven battery (KB-7) following a 4.5 billion rubles reconstruction project.

ArcelorMittal USA Earns 2013 ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence

05 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal USA has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy with the 2013 ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence.

China Industrial Steel Reports 2012 Results

05 April 2013 - China Industrial Steel, Inc. announced its earnings for the year ended 31 December 2012, noting that recent Chinese government efforts to spur economic growth should boost demand for the steel plate, wire and bar products it makes.

Alloy Steel International Secures BHP Biliton Contract for Provision of Wear Plate

05 April 2013 - Alloy Steel International’s Australian subsidiary, Alloy Steel Australia has signed a five year framework contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for the supply of wear liners to its iron ore operations in the Pilbara area of Western Australia. 

Emirates Steel Inks Iron Ore Supply Agreement with LKAB

04 April 2013 - Emirates Steel Industries PJSC announced that it has signed a sales contract with Sweden’s LKAB to source quality iron ore pellets beginning in 2013.

Second Dry Magnetic Separation Unit Commissioned at Karelsky Okatysh

04 April 2013 - A second dry magnetic separation unit has been commissioned at ОАО Karelsky Okatysh, a major production and iron ore processing plant in Russia and part of the Resources Division of OAO Severstal.

Essar Steel Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

04 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Limited has appointed Mr. Ashutosh Agarwala as director — finance and chief financial officer.

Duferco Closing Meltshop in Belgium

04 April 2013 - The electric arc steel making shop and the wire rolling mill at Duferco's La Louviere plant in Belgium will be closed and eventually mothballed, according to the Steel Industry Photography website.

Minnesota Power Completes New Transmission Line to Energize Essar Steel Minnesota Facility

04 April 2013 - Minnesota Power has completed the installation of several related electric infrastructure projects including substations and new transmission lines near Nashwauk, Minn., that will energize Essar Steel Minnesota’s new taconite mine and processing facility.

Minelco Changing Name to LKAB Minerals

04 April 2013 - Minelco and its owner, LKAB, feel now is the time to build one strong global brand together covering the world’s industrial minerals, iron and steel industries, so as of 1 July 2013, Minelco will become LKAB Minerals.