Exxaro reflects on global iron ore, oil and titanium
During 2020, the global economy recorded the worst downturn since the 1930s. Global real GDP for 2020 is expected to
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steelmaking
October 2020 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt)
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EAF steelmaking can’t address decarbonisation challenge alone
Steel is manufactured by two main process routes (1) the integrated steelmaking process featuring the blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace (BF/BOF),
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Life cycle thinking: key to every aspect of sustainability
To understand the environmental performance of a product, its entire life cycle needs to be considered. A life cycle assessment
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Direct iron electrolysis will potentially play role in steelmaking
The steel industry itself has a major role to play in reducing its own emissions, which are around 7-10% of
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BHP joins the race to develop hydrogen steelmaking
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with world leading steel producer, China Baowu, with the
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FEATURED: HYBRIT PROCESS – towards fossil-free steel
HYBRIT – short for Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology – is a joint venture between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, aiming to
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Steel production recovers at Cleveland-Cliffs
According to Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, steel production has rebounded alongside the recovery in automotive production. All Big Three
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Revamping continuous pickling line for Kobe Steel
Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for revamping No. 2 continuous pickling line for Kakogawa Works of
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Short range outlook for global steelmaking
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released an update to its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021. This
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September 2020 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.4 million tonnes (Mt)
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Steel Safety Day and safety and health recognition 2020
Yesterday was Steel Safety Day, a day for steel companies to pause and dedicate their attention to the industry’s most
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worldsteel releases more optimistic outlook for steel
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) yesterday released an update to its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021. This
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