At its peak, the British steel industry was the world’s largest, producing 40% of the world’s steel, and transforming communities across the country. Though American competitors overtook British Steel ...
The UK will be world leading in “naive stupidity” if the Government continues to close blast furnaces and put an end to ...
Scrapping the return of steelmaking to Teesside would risk leaving the UK needing to increase imports from China and India, the area's mayor has warned. The Chinese company behind British Steel ...
Ben Houchen also said the window was closing on potential investment in an 'electric arc' furnace for Teesside, although no decision had been made ...
The deal, which would see Jingye spend £1.2bn over the next decade upgrading plant and machinery, marked a "new chapter in British steelmaking", said chief executive Li Huiming. "I want to thank ...
Traditional steelmaking ceased in September, with thousands of workers losing their jobs. British Steel also announced it would close blast furnaces in Scunthorpe in 2023, and unveiled plans to ...
Two new furnaces are set to be built in Scunthorpe, following talks between British Steel's Chinese owners and the Labour Government.
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak said the UK government was "absolutely committed" to British steelmaking despite the loss of steel jobs. He acknowledged it "will be a worrying time", but said the alternative ...
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PRIME MINISTER David Cameron refused to reconvene Parliament yesterday after Tata Steel announced it would sell its British business leaving 15,000 jobs and British steelmaking at risk. Labour leader ...
The move is part of an effort to secure a “green future” for UK steelmaking by reducing carbon emissions. British Steel’s accounts for 2022 showed losses of £408m, while the beleaguered ...