Steel Times International News
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Decision on 'controversial' UK mine delayed
The decision on whether to grant planning permission to a controversial mine in Cumbria, Wales, that would produce coal for the steel industry has been delayed by a further three months, the UK government has confirmed.
12 August 2022 -
'Greater use of DRI technology' required for decarbonization goals, says report
A new report from the The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) examines a number of new innovations in the industry that could accelerate the switch from traditional blast furnace technology to lower-emissions Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)-based steelmaking.
12 August 2022 -
Indian government 'likely' to roll back steel product export duty
According to senior industry executives, the Indian government is likely to roll back export duty on some steel products, if not all, following criticism from industry experts and officials.
11 August 2022 -
US steel shipments down 5.3%, says AISI
In the following news story, all quantities expressed are net tons.
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported that US steel mills shipped 7.6Mt of steel in June 2022, a 5.3% decrease from the 8.03Mt shipped in June 2021 and 3.8% down from the 7.91Mt shipped the previous month (May 2022).
10 August 2022 -
Job losses imminent as UK's largest steelworks remains in negotiations
The UK's largest steelworks is facing 'crunch time' over reducing carbon emissions, a professor has warned.
08 August 2022 -
Nucor announces $100m facility expansion
Nucor Steel is adding a new electric arc furnace melt shop at its existing bar mill in Kingman, Arizona, the company has announced.
05 August 2022
