14 October 2020

The winners of the 11th Steelie Awards announced

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson and Communications and Policy Director Nicholas Walters reveal the winners of the 11th Steelie Awards. Watch the video and discover who this year's winners are.

12 October 2020

worldsteel elects new officers and welcomes new members

The Board of Directors of worldsteel yesterday elected the new officers for 2017/2018 and welcomed new member companies.

11 October 2020

Steel Safety Day and the COVID-19 pandemic

Rightly managing COVID-19 has been getting a lot of attention in all our mills, but we need to remind ourselves constantly that all the 'conventional' safety and health risks are still there.

8 October 2020

IEA Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap launched

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has today launched its Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap which explores strategies towards more sustainable iron and steel production.

5 October 2020

11th Steelie Awards shortlist announced

worldsteel has announced the shortlist for the 11th Steelie Awards. The Steelies are awarded in a series of categories impacting the industry. The winners will be revealed on 14 October 2020.

28 September 2020

Lakhta centre represents new greener era for skyscrapers

The ground-breaking Lakhta Centre in Russia is not only one of the tallest buildings in Europe, it is one of the five most eco-friendly skyscrapers on the planet.

24 September 2020

August 2020 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019.

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23 September 2020

Climate - How the steel industry is coping with water scarcity

Water is vital to make steel. worldsteel Head of Environment and Climate Change, Åsa Ekdhal, discusses how the steel industry is managing water use.

16 September 2020

How hydrogen is gaining momentum in the Chinese steel industry

Beijing Office Chief Representative Frank Zhong looks at the R&D projects Chinese steel companies have initiated around the use of hydrogen as a replacement for coal, and the challenges ahead.