Steel News

Outokumpu Announces Plans for U.S. Ferrochrome Pilot Plant

29 October 2025 - Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu is investing US$45 million in a pilot-scale ferrochrome plant aimed at advancing what it describes as a breakthrough, coke-free reduction process.

Nucor Reports Progress on West Virginia Mill; Cancels Greenfield Project in Western U.S.

28 October 2025 - Nucor Corp. is approximately 75% of the way toward completing its West Virginia sheet mill and has dropped plans for a rebar micro-mill in the Pacific Northwest, company executives said Tuesday.

Pacific Steel Opts for Danieli Emissions Abatement Technology

28 October 2025 - Pacific Steel Group will incorporate Danieli’s air emissions abatement technology into its planned California micro-mill, the company has announced.

Meranti Green Steel Inks MoU with Building Products Manufacturer

28 October 2025 - High-performance insulation and building envelope specialist Kingspan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meranti Green Steel, a Singapore-headquartered company developing Southeast Asia’s first major green steel plant.

SDI Becomes Latest Steelmaker to Add Branded Green Steel to Portfolio

27 October 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has launched a line of lower-CO₂ steels designed to support customers in meeting their sustainability goals.

Report: U.K. Hopes to Create Western Steel Alliance

27 October 2025 - The United Kingdom is hoping to persuade the European Union to form a steel alliance and perhaps bring along the United States, Politico reports.

SMS group Tapped for Billet Caster Overhaul

27 October 2025 - China’s Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel Co. has contracted SMS group to upgrade a special bar quality-focused (SBQ) billet caster, the plant engineer has announced.

U. S. Steel Restarts Battery Involved in Clairton Coke Plant Accident

24 October 2025 - United States Steel Corporation announced battery #14, the battery involved in the Clairton Coke Plant accident in August, is back on-line.

Danieli Receives Order for New Spooler Line From Sovel

23 October 2025 - nieli has received an order from Sovel, part of the Sidenor Group, for a new K-Spool line to be installed at its Almyros micro-mill in Greece.

SMS group Supplies Rebar Rolling Mill to Abul Khair Steel

23 October 2025 - Abul Khair Group subsidiary, Abul Khair Steel Ltd., has successfully begun production at its new high-capacity rolling mill built by SMS group in Sitakunda, Bangladesh.

Rizhao Steel Selects Primetals Technologies to Implement Advanced Systems

23 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully commissioned advanced process automation systems and technology at Rizhao Steel’s integrated plant in Rizhao, China.

SDI: Solid Demand, and Greater Contribution From Texas Mill, Drive Record Q3 Shipments

22 October 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) reported record third-quarter steel shipments and began shipping biocarbon from its new facility in Mississippi, the company has reported.

United Steel Supply Turns to Red Bud Industries for Light-Gauge Slitting Line

22 October 2025 - Red Bud Industries announced it has received an order from building products supplier United Steel Supply for a light-gauge slitting line at its Jeffersonville, Ind., USA, facility.

Plibrico Co. Appoints New President and CEO

22 October 2025 - The Plibrico Co. has announced the appointment of John Paul Surdo as its new president and chief executive officer.

Danieli to Supply Continuous Casting Machine for Henan Fengbao Special Steel

21 October 2025 - Danieli has been awarded a contract by Henan Fengbao Special Steel Co. Ltd. to supply a new continuous casting machine for high-alloy round billets in Henan, China.

Cleveland-Cliffs Says It Might Begin Mining Rare Earths

21 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is exploring the potential of entering the rare earths mining business, the company has said.

ABB to Deliver Main Electrical Infrastructure for SSAB’s New Mini-Mill

21 October 2025 - ABB announced it has been contracted by SSAB to deliver the main electrical infrastructure for its new fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden.

Industeel Belgium Turns to SMS group for Green Walking Beam Furnace Upgrade

21 October 2025 - Steel plate producer Industeel Belgium, part of the ArcelorMittal Group, has turned to SMS group for a sustainable upgrade of the walking beam furnace at its plate mill in Charleroi, Belgium.

Eurasian Resources Group Partners With Primetals Technologies, Midrex Technologies for HBI Plant

20 October 2025 - A consortium of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies have signed a contract for engineering, supply of key process equipment and services for construction of a hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Rudny, Kazakhstan.

SMS group Taps Systems Spray-Cooled to Supply Equipment for SSAB’s EAF Project

17 October 2025 - SMS group has tapped Systems Spray-Cooled of The Systems Group for design and supply of Spray-Cooled™ equipment for SSAB’s new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Oxelösund, Sweden.