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Biden preparing to block Nippon's takeover of US Steel
US president Joe Biden is preparing to block the takeover of US Steel by Nippon Steel, media reports say, in a controversial move that critics claim would lead to job losses and could hinder foreign investment in the US.
05 September 2024 -
Hydnum Steel and Euroports sign MoU to optimise the steel supply chain
Hydnum Steel, the first green steel plant in Spain, and Euroports, a port and logistics operators based in Europe, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop integrated logistics solutions that will ‘optimise the steel supply chain across the continent.’
03 September 2024 -
Salzgitter and Vattenfall sign PPA for fossil-free electricity
Energy company Vattenfall and steel producer Salzgitter have signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for fossil-free electricity, with the former supplying electricity from its Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm, to be made available for steel production from 2028.
02 September 2024 -
SAIL uses biochar to lower carbon emissions
The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has successfully launched the use of biochar at its Rourkela plant, which the company has said demonstrates its ‘commitment to reducing carbon emissions in steel production.’
29 August 2024 -
HYBRIT presents culmination of fossil-free steel research in final report
The HYBRIT initiative, a collaboration between steelmaker SSAB, miner LKAB, and energy company Vattenfall, that was launched to ‘virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in the steel industry’, has presented the results of six years of research in a final report to the Swedish Energy Agency.
29 August 2024 -
Pollution from ArcelorMittal's Temirtau plant led to the death of 3000 people, says report
Findings from a recent study have claimed that air pollution from ArcelorMittal’s Temirtau plant, located in Kazakhstan, led to the death of 3000 people in the surrounding area, as well as costing the country $4.2 billion in health-related damages.
29 August 2024
