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Photo – India accounts for over 60% of new blast furnace capacity worldwide – GEM
India accounts for over 60% of new blast furnace capacity worldwide – GEM

The global steel industry continues to rely on coal despite decarbonization efforts

Photo – Caroline Ashley: «There are no winners yet in the race toward decarbonization»
Caroline Ashley: «There are no winners yet in the race toward decarbonization»

SteelWatch’s Executive Director on the progress and challenges in the global steel industry’s green transition

Photo – ArcelorMittal temporarily shuts down blast furnace B in Gijón
ArcelorMittal temporarily shuts down blast furnace B in Gijón

The unit was in critical condition after problems in October 2025

Photo – US Steel to modernize blast furnace at Gary Works
US Steel to modernize blast furnace at Gary Works

Board of Directors approves $350 million project funding

Photo – British Steel: the battle for the last blast furnaces
British Steel: the battle for the last blast furnaces

The government hopes to find a private buyer for the company, which technically still belongs to the Chinese group

Photo – Jindal Steel has commissioned a blast furnace with a capacity of 5 million tons per year
Jindal Steel has commissioned a blast furnace with a capacity of 5 million tons per year

Pig iron production capacity in Angul will increase to 9 million tons per year

Photo – Global pig iron production in 2024 decreased by 1.3% y/y
Global pig iron production in 2024 decreased by 1.3% y/y

The blast furnace method produced 1.26 billion tons of pig iron in the year, and the direct reduction method produced 125.57 million tons

Photo – British Steel to continue operation of blast furnaces in Scunthorpe in 2025
British Steel to continue operation of blast furnaces in Scunthorpe in 2025

The company recently purchased raw materials that will allow it to continue operations

Photo – Kametstal completes overhaul of blast furnace No. 9
Kametstal completes overhaul of blast furnace No. 9

In particular, the refractory lining of the furnace and the upper roof of the furnace was restored

Photo – Utilization of domain capacity in China increases for the third week in a row
Utilization of domain capacity in China increases for the third week in a row

Domestic steel prices rose in the country, and steel mills were able to make certain profits

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