Blogs by worldsteel experts and occasionally by guest bloggers. The blogs cover a wide variety of issues affecting the steel industry. We hope you will find this section useful and look forward to your comments.

17 April 2018

Blog: steelChallenge delivers talent

In his blog, steeluniversity Director Scott Chubbs does a recap of steelChallenge-12 and invites us to test our own steelmaking skills online on the steeluniversity website.

17 April 2018

April 2018 SRO ? Manifestation of new megatrends?

worldsteel Director Dr Nae Hee Han discusses the anomalies in the April 2018 Short Range Outlook (SRO) when viewed against the strength of the global economy.

28 March 2018

Blog: Steel Safety Day is coming. Are you getting involved?

Steel Safety Day 2018 is one month away. Andrew Purvis, worldsteel Director, Safety, Health and Environment explains why it is important to get involved.

19 March 2018

Blog: Steel – the surprising recycling champion

worldsteel's Head of Product Sustainability, Clare Broadbent discusses the benefits of recycling and clarifies some potentially confusing terms.

13 February 2018

Blog: Is it time for China to switch to electric arc furnace steelmaking?

Frank Zhong, worldsteel Beijing office Chief Representative and Advisor on economics, raw materials and markets, discusses the future of electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking in China.

8 February 2018

Blog: Financial strategy for steel companies

The 20th edition of worldsteel’s steelManagement course concluded in Brussels today. A recent addition to the course was learning about financial management using the steelBusiness game.

31 January 2018

Blog: 2017 global steel production data – A pleasant surprise?

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson discusses 2017 global steel production data and what 2018 will hold for the global steel industry.