The blast furnace remains the cornerstone of high‐volume ironmaking, utilising complex thermal and chemical reactions to reduce iron oxides into molten iron. Contemporary operations place increasing ...

With a staff of over 80,000, Ukraine-headquartered Metinvest is a major name in end-to-end steel production. Looking to improve the efficiency of its blast furnaces — reducing fuel consumption by ...

From coking coal to the ‘four queens’, here’s what you need to know about workings of UK’s last two blast furnaces British Steel is scrambling to find enough raw materials to keep steel production ...

Blast furnaces are an indispensable part of the iron industry. After iron ore is mined, it goes directly to the furnace to be smelted, or refined. But blast furnaces produce an incredible amount of ...

As the era of the ‘Goro (blast furnace)’ comes to an end, the steel industry is accelerating the arrival of the ‘carbon-free steel’ era. According to the industry on the 7th, POSCO began construction ...

A rare decarbonization idea that looks as good for business as it does for the planet. This system promises to radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions for 70% of steelmakers, while generating ...

Steelmaking is an energy intensive industry, whose heavy reliance on fossil fuels creates significant pollution. Using renewable, clean energy sources for steel production is one approach to reduce ...

U.S. Steel’s Gary Works facility, later this year, will receive its blast furnace reline through Nippon Steel’s investment ...