pig iron
Anticipate and adapt
The U.S. EAF steel industry investment flywheel continues building market-competitive capacity.
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BIR Autumn 2024: Stainless scrap competes in crowded arena
While stainless steel scrap has its place in the metallics picture, it continues to face competition from ore-based nickel pig iron.
Day by day
Uncertainty continues to weigh on nickel and stainless steel scrap markets, with changeability being the norm.
Big River attains ResponsibleSteel designation
Electric arc furnace mill owned by U.S. Steel Corp. says its full product line has been certified with the low-carbon steel designation.
Worldstainless spells out recycling-decarbonization connection
The organization’s stainless sector carbon emissions report includes a breakdown of how recycling lowers average mill emissions levels.
A time of transition
Examining Canada’s move toward EAF-based steelmaking and what it means for scrap flows.
The Russian dilemma
Russia’s metals recycling industry is deteriorating under quotas for ferrous exports and domestic mills’ reluctance to use scrap.
Stainless steel output drops in 2023, except in China
Melt shops at stainless mills churned out 4.6 percent more product year on year, with China responsible for the increase, according to Worldstainless.
Lost momentum?
Nickel, the once-promised metal underpinned by strong EV battery demand and expanding stainless steel consumption, had a weak run on the LME last year. What happened to the dream metal?
GSCC: Is one path enough?
To conclude our four-part series, we look at different paths steelmakers are taking in their bids to become more sustainable and achieve green steel certification.
A new era in steelmaking
Cleveland-Cliffs is taking steps to reduce its carbon emissions, including embracing hydrogen.
