Operator of blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace mill in England has started to consult on proposed closure of its steelmaking complex. “The difficult decision has been made to consult with employees ...

British Steel is initiating consultations to close its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe after negotiations with the UK government regarding financial aid for a transition to electric arc furnaces fell ...

Tata Steel has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine to install two electric arc furnaces at its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales. The £1.25 billion project, supported by £500 million in government funding, ...

In 2017, worldwide crude steel production was up by 5.3 % year on year, reaching a total of 1691 million tonnes. 1 Much of this steel was produced using primary processes like electric arc furnaces ...