22 January 2024: After public discussions on the switch to EAF, UK Steel’s briefing (available here) points to the innovations in the United States showing that EAFs can produce a vast range of steel products through the careful management of the raw material mix. In the UK, EAFs are already supplying highly specialised steel for aerospace and defence applications.
Read More19 January 2024: Tata Steel UK has announced proposals to restructure its UK business as it transitions to green electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Read More12 April 2023: This should raise the profile of British-made, ‘melted and poured’ steel in procurement for publicly-funded projects. This means that imported steel, originating from countries such as Russia, then processed through third countries like Turkey, is not simply re-badged.
Read More30 March 2023: the UK Government announced it will consult on a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and other carbon leakage measures.
Read More9 March 2023: The reform package announced today is hugely significant for UK industry, making the UK’s trade remedies regime more balanced, flexible and truly allowing for decisions to be made in the best economic and public interest of the UK.
Read More12 January 2023: Today’s restructuring announcement from Liberty Steel highlights the significant challenges UK steel companies face navigating the current harsh market conditions.
Read More9 January: We welcome the announcement from the Government to launch the Energy Bill Discount Scheme, providing some important certainty and stability for steel producers’ production costs during this extremely difficult economic climate.
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