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Meranti Green Steel (MGS) has appointed SMS group and Midrex Technologies as technology partners for the front-end engineering phase of its planned 2.5 mln tons per annum direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Duqm, Oman…
Jindal Steel Duqm LLC has received the 870-ton direct reduced iron (DRI) reactor vessel for its green steel project at the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZ), marking another key construction milestone as the project…
JSW Steel Italy has signed a program agreement with the Italian government, local authorities and trade unions to advance the revitalization of the Piombino steelworks, providing a framework for implementing the site's…
Meranti Green Steel has appointed Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the project delivery partner for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its planned 2.5 mln tons per annum direct reduced iron (DRI)/hot…
Meranti Green Steel has selected Italy-based Bedeschi to supply material handling systems for its planned direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Under the contract, Bedeschi will…
Hyundai Steel has signed a Master Research Agreement (MRA) with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support technology development and workforce training for its planned USD 5.8 bln electric arc furnace (EAF)-based…
Midrex Technologies has been selected by U. S. Steel to supply a 2.5 mln tons per year HDRI/HBI direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for the company's Big River Steel Works facility in Osceola, Arkansas. The project is…
China Baowu and Rio Tinto have successfully completed industrial-scale palletization and hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) trials in China using Rio Tinto's Pilbara Blend iron ore, marking a significant step in…
Azerbaijan Metal Company (AzMC) has completed the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its planned 2 mln tons per year hot briquetted iron (HBI) project in the Shamkir region, marking a key milestone in the development…
Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a government initiative established in 2023 to act as a single-window platform for attracting and facilitating domestic and foreign investment, has stepped in…
ArcelorMittal awarded a consortium comprising Spain-based Tecnicas Reunidas and IDOM an EPCM contract for the development of new steelmaking facilities at its Dunkirk plant in France as part of the site's…
Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the supply of up to 40 MMCFD natural gas to National Steel Complex Ltd (NSCL) for process requirements and captive power generation at applicable industrial…
Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC has selected Danieli as technology partner for a new integrated steel plant in Louisiana, USA, aimed at producing high-quality hot-rolled slabs for low-carbon, value-added automotive…
China's Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Baosteel) is reassessing its planned steel joint venture in Saudi Arabia amid rising geopolitical risks linked to tensions in the Middle East, according to a Reuters report. The…
United States Steel Corporation plans to invest USD 1.9 bln to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at its Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. The project will be the first DRI facility of its kind in…
Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK), part of Metalloinvest, has completed the first stage of implementing industrial artificial intelligence (AI) to control its metallization unit. Metallization units are used to…
Suez Steel has reported improved energy efficiency at its direct reduction plant (DRP) based on ENERGIRON Zero-Reformer (ZR) technology, achieving high metallization rates with direct hot charging to the meltshop. The…
China will step up efforts to address "involution-style" competition in its steel sector by tightening crude steel output controls and advancing capacity governance reforms, China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) vice…
Meranti Green Steel is considering downstream steel investments as part of its long-term strategy alongside its planned low-carbon iron project in Duqm, according to local media reports. CEO Dr Sebastian Langendorf said…
Egypt's Ezz Steel has submitted a detailed proposal to establish a direct reduced iron (DRI) production project in Algeria, aiming to expand its regional footprint in the steel industry. The Algerian Investment…
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