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7 Steel UK has signed a long-term agreement with GB Railfreight to transport scrap steel to its Cardiff facility and deliver finished steel products to customers across the UK for at least 11 years. Services are…
The UK government has announced plans to work towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), following its decision that the proposed sale to a preferred private-sector bidder would not provide sufficient…
The UK has extended its anti-dumping duty on wire rod originating from China for a further five years, with the measure now set to remain in place until January 28, 2031. The decision, published by the UK government on…
The London Metal Exchange (LME) will launch its new Steel HRC Shanghai futures contract on October 27, 2026, providing international market participants with an additional route to access the Shanghai Futures Exchange…
The UK government has extended existing anti-dumping duties on certain welded tubes and pipes originating from Belarus and China for another five years, following an expiry review by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)…
China's Jingye Steel has urged the UK government to provide compensation following the nationalization of its British Steel assets, saying the move was carried out under emergency legislation without prior consultation…
Tata Steel's Llanwern galvanizing plant in South Wales is operating at around half capacity as increased availability of duty-free Asian steel weighs on orders and domestic competitiveness, according to The Guardian…
China's Jingye Group has demanded compensation following the nationalization of British Steel, saying it has initiated consultations under the China-UK bilateral investment treaty and reserved the right to pursue…
Govt nationalizes British Steel to safeguard domestic steel production The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership after the Steel Industry (Nationalization) Act received Royal Assent, saying the…
Tata Steel UK has appointed Welsh contractor Morganstone to deliver the civil and structural works package for the new pickling line at its Port Talbot steelworks, marking the start of the main construction phase of…
The UK government has finalized a new steel trade measure that will take effect on July 1, 2026, replacing the existing steel safeguard regime with a revised tariff-rate quota (TRQ) system featuring significantly lower…
China's Jingye Group has initiated consultations with the UK government under the bilateral investment treaty between the two countries, seeking compensation for losses incurred following the government's takeover of…
A fire at Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks in Wales has damaged a pickle line and disrupted downstream operations, prompting the company to activate contingency measures to maintain customer supply. The fire broke…
Tata Steel UK has secured lower U.S. tariff treatment for steel processed at its Port Talbot plant, allowing exports to qualify for the reduced tariff rate applicable to British steel imports despite the use of imported…
The UK government announced plans to introduce new legislation that could allow British Steel to return to public ownership for the first time since its privatization in 1988. The proposed legislation, expected to be…
Primetals Technologies announced the launch of its new EAF Ultimate Move electric arc furnace solution, aimed at supporting cost-efficient electric steelmaking projects during the steel industry's transition phase. The…
Tata Steel UK has secured funding from the Welsh Government to support a collaborative project aimed at developing next-generation wind turbine towers using UK-produced steel. The project, supported under the Welsh…
Primetals Technologies has appointed Koji Sakatani as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Yoshiharu Ikeda, who is retiring. Sakatani brings extensive experience in the metals and heavy industry sector, having held…
Tata Steel said delivery of a key electric arc furnace (EAF) for its Port Talbot steelworks in the UK has been delayed due to shipping disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has driven up freight…
The UK government has introduced new procurement guidance prioritizing the use of domestically produced steel in public sector contracts, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and supply chain resilience…
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