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Daimler AG has recognized Big River Steel (BRS) for its “exceptionally sustainable” steel. The electric arc furnace (EAF) producer, a U.S. Steel subsidiary, has helped the German automaker reduce the CO2 emissions attributed to the steel used in its Mercedes-Benz products by more than 70%. Emission-free mobility is a corporate goal for Damiler, which thinks climate […] The post Daimler Praises BRS for ‘Exceptionally Sustainable” Steel appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reported the best quarterly results in the company’s history with net income of $795 million on revenues of $5.0 billion in the second quarter. That’s a huge turnaround from the pandemic-plagued quarter last year when the company lost $108 million on revenues of just $1.1 billion. “In the second quarter of 2021, we […] The post Cleveland-Cliffs Sets All-Time Quarterly Records in Q2 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) kicked off steel earnings season by posting record second-quarter sales and record profits on ballooning metal spreads. And the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker anticipates another record performance in the third quarter as well as strong demand into 2022. “We remain confident that macroeconomic and market conditions are […] The post SDI Posts Record Q2 Profits, Sees Strong Demand into ’22 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has joined the ranks of North American steel mills planning steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions over the next 10 years. The iron ore miner, pellet producer and flat-rolled steelmaker aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 versus 2017 levels. The company said it would do so by using less […] The post Cliffs Aims to Slash CO2 Emissions by 25% by 2030 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Peruvian steelmaker Corporación Aceros Arequipa S.A. (CAASA) has purchased two scrap yards in Florida to ensure it has enough raw materials for a new steel mill. The assets purchased include a shredder as well as a magnetic metal separation system, according to a notice filed with Peruvian securities regulators. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. […] The post Peruvian Steelmaker Buys Florida Scrap Yards appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., posted its best results in more than a decade in its fiscal third quarter thanks to high prices and strong demand for both ferrous and nonferrous scrap. The Portland, Ore.-based scrap recycler and long steel producer recorded net income of $63.6 million in the third quarter after losing approximately $5 million […] The post Schnitzer Profits Soar; Cascade Returning After Fire appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Though he admits it was not the original plan, Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Wednesday at AISTech that his company no longer intends to produce merchant pig iron for sale to competitors, as has been widely speculated. In the past two years, Cleveland-Cliffs has purchased AK Steel and ArcelorMittal USA, making it the largest […] The post Goncalves: Cliffs Has No Plans to Produce Merchant Pig Iron appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The dilemma is global warming, CO2 is just the proxy, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said during the opening keynote speech at CRU’s Steel Decarbonization Strategies 2021 Virtual Conference. Cliffs’ top executive took a strong stance during his talk—which opened the first major event devoted exclusively to the topic of decarbonization in the […] The post Goncalves: Carbon Border Mechanism Could Replace Section 232 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The dilemma is global warming, CO2 is just the proxy, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said during the opening keynote speech at CRU’s Steel Decarbonization Strategies 2021 Virtual Conference. Cliffs’ top executive took a strong stance during his talk—which opened the first major event devoted exclusively to the topic of decarbonization in the […] The post Goncalves: Carbon Border Mechanism Could Replace Section 232 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Ferrous scrap prices, like finished steel prices, have been on the rise for most of the year (see chart), but could see a pause in August. Sources tell Steel Market Update they expect obsolete grades to trade $20/GT lower next month, while prime prices will most likely remain unchanged. “Obsolete grades should trade in the […] The post Scrap Price Increases Likely to Pause in August appeared first on Steel Market Update.