Primetals successfully shipped 330-ton BOF to the U.S.
Recently, the 138-meter-long cargo ship Happy River left the harbour in Rotterdam and headed for a U.S.-based steel producer. On
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November 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Steelmaking sustainability Indicators 2022
Brussels, Belgium – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today publishes Sustainability Indicators 2022 report. worldsteel uses eight indicators to measure
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SA’s nuclear build programme a bonanza for galvanized steel uptake
South Africa’s National Infrastructure 2050 plan places the spotlight on 9.6 GW of new nuclear energy plants converted from decommissioned
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AI-based Integrated Operating Center at Daye Special Steel
SMS group has completed its first X-Pact IOC (Integrated Operating Center), a central monitoring room for the entire 460-millimeter tube plant,
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October 2022 crude steel production unchanged at 147.3 Mt
BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3
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worldsteel short range outlook October 2022
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has released an update of its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2022 and 2023. worldsteel
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Paul Wurth delivers hydrogen direct reduction plant for H2 Green Steel
Paul Wurth company has been selected to supply the world’s first commercial 100 percent hydrogen Direct Reduction plant with its
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Siderúrgica digitalization project for energy efficiency in its steel mill
SMS digital, a Center of Excellence of the SMS group, has signed an agreement to implement a package of advanced
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Rio Tinto and Shougang Group to explore steel decarbonisation solutions
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto and Shougang Group, one of the world’s top 10 steel producers, have signed a Memorandum
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World August 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.6 million tonnes (Mt)
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A solution to rapid changes of nozzle size in bottom pour applications
When using stopper and nozzle technologies for bottom pouring applications it may be desirable to change nozzle diameters between fills
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EU total steel-using sectors forecast 2022-2023
Total steel-using sectors’ output is expected to continue to increase in 2022, but its growth rate will be halved compared
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Danieli Corus: ESL Steel Limited to revamp two converters
ESL Steel Limited, a Vedanta Resources subsidiary, and Danieli Corus have signed a contract for the replacement of the vessels
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July 2022 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3
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Environmentally-friendly production of steel bars in Spain
These extra-low-NOx flameless burners are capable of operating with both natural gas and a blend of natural gas and hydrogen
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Newcastle blast furnace: 5 382 carbon blocks, 14 047 refractory bricks
ArcelorMittal South Africa average capacity utilisation decreased from 59% in the 2021 comparable period to 42% in 2022 and should
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AMSA: SA steel consumption for H1 2022 decreased by 14%
Global crude steel production decreased to 949 million tonnes due largely to plant idling because of pandemic-related lockdowns, high inventories
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New BOF process control system for steelmaking
Primetals Technologies is modernizing the entire process control system at voestalpine’s LD3 steel plant in Linz, Austria. In June 2022,
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BOF converter starts up at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Gent
Recently, a new LD converter (BOF) implemented by Primetals Technologies was started up at ArcelorMittal Belgium’s steel plant in Gent,
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ArcelorMittal SA to develop two 100MW renewable energy projects
ArcelorMittal South Africa has shown stronger headline earnings of R3 025 million for 2022 (2021: R2 482 million) were supported
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WORLD: June 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt)
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Rio Tinto expands low-carbon billet production in Canada
ALMA, Quebec – Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value
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EAF using zero-carbon electricity will come to dominate steelmaking
With steelmaking accounting for at least 7% of global carbon emissions, pressure is mounting for the industry to decarbonise. That
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May 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt)
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World Steel in Figures 2022
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2022 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of
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AMSA capacity utilisation increased from 42% in 2020 to 60% in 2021
Excluding Saldanha Works, which through an orderly and commercial wind-down was placed under care and maintenance early in the second
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Acquisition of G Steel and G J Steel, integrated steel mills in Thailand
Nippon Steel Corp. will acquire shares in G Steel and GJ Steel to make them subsidiaries. G Steel and G
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March 2022 world crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.0 million tonnes (Mt)
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Steel: developed countries recovered more strongly than developing ones
Global crude steel production increased to 1 910 million tonnes for 2021 off a vigorous recovery in demand, returning to
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