Steel News

The World's Biggest Steelmaker May Win Europe's Largest Steel Works

30 May 2017 - ArcelorMittal and steel re-roller Marcegaglia have been named the preferred bidders for Italy’s ILVA steel works, reports the (London) Financial Times.

Report: Consortium Bids EUR1.6 Billion for Europe's Largest Steel Works

17 March 2017 - ArcelorMittal and partner Marcegaglia are offering 1.6 billion euros for Italy's Ilva steel works, outbidding a rival consortium, reports the Reuters news service.

Italian Government Receives Two Offers for Europe's Largest Steel Works

08 March 2017 - Two consortiums have submitted binding offers for Italy’s ailing Ilva steel group and its Taranto steel works, Europe’s largest steel plant., according to reports

Report: Indian Steelmaker Joins Group Bidding on Italian Steelworks

01 December 2016 - India’s JSW Steel has joined a group of investors looking to acquire Italy’s Ilva steel plant, according to the Reuters news service.

JSW Acquires 111 Million MT in Iron Ore Reserves

07 October 2016 - India’s JSW Steel has won an auction for five iron ore mines in the state of Karnataka, reports the Business Standard newspaper.

Billions of Rupees Committed to a New Mill, Plans for Another Set Aside

26 August 2016 - India’s JSW Steel plans to commit the equivalent of US$7.5 billion to build a large steel works in the state of Odisha, reports the Business Standard newspaper.

Proposed 10M-Ton Mill Wins Environmental Approval

27 June 2016 - The Indian government has given environmental clearances to an integrated steel plant that JSW Steel is proposing to build in the state of Jharkhand.

Tata Sets its Eye on Seven Bids -- Maybe More -- for U.K. Business

11 May 2016 - Seven preliminary offers for Tata Steel’s U.K. business have passed an initial review and will receive further consideration from the company. And it may add others to the list, Tata has announced.

JSW Steel Lights Rebuilt Blast Furnace

16 March 2016 - SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth group has finished rebuilding a JSW Steel blast furnace, concluding a project that nearly doubled the furnace’s annual production capacity.

Two JSW Steel Blast Furnaces Returned to Service

22 February 2016 - India’s JSW Steel has re-commissioned two idled blast furnaces and is preparing to relight a third, according to reports.

Indian Blast Furnace Restarted Following Accident

12 October 2015 - JSW Steel’s Salem works in Mecheri, Tamil Nadu, India, has restarted operations after being ordered closed following an accident in September, according to reports.

New BOF Put Into Service at JSW Steel Works

08 October 2015 - India’s JSW Steel Ltd. has installed a new basic oxygen furnace (LD) at its Vijayanagar works in Toranagallu, Karnataka, according to the contractor on the project.

To Protect Domestic Producers, India Imposes Hefty Duty on Hot Rolled Imports

14 September 2015 - The Indian government has imposed a temporary 20-percent duty on certain imported steel products, according to Reuters.

JSW Steel (USA) Inc. Announces Agreement with PLS Logistics Services

25 June 2015 - JSW Steel (USA) Inc. ("JSW") has entered into an agreement with PLS Logistics Services ("PLS"), the largest industrial 3PL transportation services provider in North America.

JSW Steel Posts Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter

20 May 2015 - JSW Steel Limited reported its results for the Fourth Quarter and the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2015.

Steel Companies Join Hands With Govt. to Set Up R&D Institution in India

09 April 2015 - A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the major Indian Steel Companies and the Ministry of Steel for setting up of a Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI).

‘Bud’ Rossi Joins JSW Steel as Operations Executive

07 April 2015 - According to American Metal Market, JSW Steel (USA) Inc. has hired industry veteran Henry "Bud" Rossi as chief operating officer.

JSW Steel Inaugurates New Cold Rolling Mill Complex

01 January 2015 - JSW Steel’s new greenfield cold rolling mill at the Vijayanagar works was inaugurated on 25 April 2014.

JSW Steel Remains Committed to Bengal Steel Project

29 December 2014 - JSW Steel Ltd.’s proposed 10-million-tonnes-per-annum greenfield steel plant made good progress in acquisition of land, site development and coalmines exploration activities in the State of West Bengal, India.

OSHA Cites JSW Steel (USA) for Safety Violations

15 December 2014 - An OSHA inspection on 10 June 2014 of the JSW Steel (USA) Inc. Baytown facility found the company violated 12 safety requirements. Proposed penalties total US$126,000.