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Saarland’s steel industry to install pilot plant for scrap processing with Ki support
10.06.2026
German ROGESA Roheisen- und Rohstoffgesellschaft Saar is building an innovative processing plant in Dillingen/Saar for shredded steel and iron scrap – known as shear scrap. The scrap will be used in resource-efficient production of high-quality “green” steel at the steel companies Saarstahl and Dillinger.
BHP innovates with Microsoft for copper growth
08.06.2026
Finding new ways to extract copper from ore is a challenge scientists and metallurgists have been working on for decades. BHP, the world's largest copper producer, is focusing on digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
Digital infrastructure to aid materials research in Europe
04.06.2026
The MaterialsCommons project marks the inception of the first pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research and development. Steel producers ArcelorMittal and Voestalpine are participants.
Digital infrastructure to aid materials research in Europe
04.06.2026
The MaterialsCommons project marks the inception of the first pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research and development. Steel producers ArcelorMittal and Voestalpine are participants.
Upcycling aluminium scrap into usable alloys
02.06.2026
With new processing strategies, complex aluminium waste could be converted into high-quality commercial industrial materials, rather than being downcycled or disposed of.
U. S. Steel to install DRI facility at Big River Steel
29.05.2026
U. S. Steel announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. According to the company, the new facility will be the first of its kind in the United States.
Plant manufacturer SMS group boosts profits
26.05.2026
The plant manufacturer SMS group increased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the 2025 financial year by 8.2 per cent to €145 million compared with 2024, the company reported from its headquarters in Mönchengladbach. SMS sees India as a growth market.
VinMetal to install two new production lines in Vietnam
20.05.2026
Founded in 2025, VinMetal is planning an integrated steelworks complex in Vung Ang, Ha Tinh, Vietnam, with an initial capacity of approximately 5 million tonnes per year. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Primetals regarding the greenfield project, which will include production facilities for long and flat products.
Nippon Steel makes transition to direct ownership in U. S. Steel Košice
18.05.2026
USSK to be positioned as a core operating hub in Europe in Nippon Steel’s global strategy.
Electrification and thermal energy storage in the steel forging industry
14.05.2026
Case study: The electrification of steel forging furnaces, combined with thermal energy storage (TES), is a cost-effective way to reduce emissions, enhance resilience and support flexible electricity consumption.