Iron & Steel Today

24/01/2025

World crude production was 144.5 million tonnes in December 2024, a 5.6% increase compared to December 2023

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.5 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2024, a 5.6% increase compared to December 2023.

24/01/2025

India's JSW misses Q3 profit view amid lower prices and slow demand https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/india-s-jsw-steel-misses-q3-profit-view-amid-lower-prices-slow-demand/ar-AA1xMVOn?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

24/01/2025

Modernisation by Primetals Technologies future-proofs Baosteel’s operations

Primetals Technologies to implement an extensive digitalization solution supported by 63 live cameras placed at the line. The scope also includes a Central Operation Cockpit (COC) for a bird’s-eye

24/01/2025

Generate Capital finances construction of Pacific Group EAF Micro-mill

Credit investment will set a new benchmark for sustainable steel production SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 16, 2025 — Generate Capital, PBC (“Generate”), a leading sustainable infrastructure investment firm, is proud to support the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) micro-mill, which wi...

24/01/2025

China's sector is softening, but with resilience.

There are two ways of looking at the 1.7% decline in China's steel output last year.

24/01/2025

UK safeguard measure on Category 2 discontinued.

The Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to revoke a safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products has been accepted.

22/01/2025

Explosion at Westmoreland County mill injures several people

Multiple people were injured after an explosion at a steel mill in Westmoreland County.

22/01/2025

Lehigh Valley tubing manufacturer expanding

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. has announced that a local steel manufacturer is expanding to meet growing demand for its products.

21/01/2025

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increases steel production by 70-72%

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the largest mining and metallurgical company in Ukraine, reports production results for 2024. ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih was unable to break even in 2024 due to several problems, including a shortage of electricity supply, high electricity prices due to the need to import a s...

21/01/2025

JSPL relies on Danieli technology for Steckel mill improvement

The new, Danieli Direct Quench DQ system Exstream II ordered by JSPL for the Steckel mill in Raigarh, India, will significantly enhance the cooling system capabilities, extending the range of achievable cooling rates and different cooling strategies in plates production.

16/01/2025

Singapore's Green Esteel emerges as Southern 's new controlling shareholder

Singapore-based steel firm Green Esteel Pte Ltd has emerged as Southern Steel Bhd's (KL:SSTEEL) new controlling shareholder with a 50.1% stake in the company.

16/01/2025

India's ministry seeks $1.7 billion from budget to help mills cut emissions, sources say

By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's steel ministry has asked for 150 billion rupees ($1.74 billion) from the budget to offer mills incentives to produce low-carbon steel, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present...

16/01/2025

HBIS starts up slab caster from Primetals Technologies utilised for green automotive-exposed

Chinese steel producer HBIS XuanHua Iron and Steel Group and Primetals Technologies have recently started up a slab caster with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons at a low-carbon-emission

14/01/2025

John Cockerill India and Steel Authority of India sign MoU to advance green solutions in India

Under this MoU, the parties will explore various avenues to transform iron and steelmaking, while promoting the deployment of sustainable green steel solutions in the country. The key areas of focus will include exploring a joint venture in Cold Rolling and Processing for Carbon Steel, including Gre...

13/01/2025

€1.8 million research grant for sequence impulse hydrogen project to decarbonise blast furnaces

A research project to establish decarbonization technologies for the steelmaking industry, with Primetals Technologies as an associated partner, has been awarded a €1.8 million research grant from

13/01/2025

SMS group optimises durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace no.4 at ROGESA https://myconvento.com/public/mail_view.php?jid=d1I3LAuS&t=2&l=25

10/01/2025

Institute adds to capabilities with investment in new Hydrometallurgy Laboratory

Institute adds to capabilities with investment in new Hydrometallurgy Laboratory - 7 January 2025 - Materials Processing Institute