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Peter Brennan Appointed Director-General of UK Steel
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Peter Brennan appointed Director-General of UK Steel 1st October 2026: Peter Brennan appointed Director-General of UK Steel, taking over the leadership of the trade association at a pivotal moment for the UK steel industry. Peter succeeds Gareth Stace, who steps down after 12 years as Director-General. Read More
https://www.uksteel.org/steel-news-2026/peter-brennan-appointed-director-general-of-uk-steel


Peter Brennan Appointed Director General of UK Steel
steel
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Peter Brennan has been appointed Director General of UK Steel, succeeding Gareth Stace, who steps…
https://eurometal.net/peter-brennan-appointed-director-general-of-uk-steel/


Rio Tinto and Revocast Partner to Expand Low-Carbon Aluminium ...
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
VANCOUVER, Canada – Rio Tinto and RevoCast Aluminum Billets Ltd. have entered into a long-term agreement to expand the supply of low-carbon aluminium billet to extrusion customers across North America. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet produced at RevoCast's newly commissioned casting facility in Langley, British Columbia. The offering will combine Rio Tinto's lo
https://www.riotinto.com/en/news/releases/2026/rio-tinto-and-revocast-partner-to-expand-low-carbon-aluminium-billet-supply-in-north-america


Liberty Tubular Products Restarts Welded Pipe Mill, Secures Two ...
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
On September 14, Romanian pipe producer Liberty Tubular Products Galati restarted production at its…
https://eurometal.net/liberty-tubular-products-restarts-welded-pipe-mill-secures-two-months-of-orders/


Ssuk Could Restart EAF in December Amid Nationalization Plans
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The UK government plans to nationalize troubled Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) through a public…
https://eurometal.net/ssuk-could-restart-eaf-in-december-amid-nationalization-plans/


Green Mayor Candidate Calls for AI Debate and Protections
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:31:23 GMT
Greater Manchester Green Mayor candidate Geraldine Coggins is calling for "an end to the folly of rushing headlong into AI development without public debate xxx Greater Manchester is emerging as a major UK hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure with new and planned centres in Stockport (1), Urmston (2), East xxx elsewhere, supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority's AI
https://greenparty.org.uk/2026/07/28/green-mayor-candidate-calls-for-ai-debate-and-protections/


Indian Steelmakers Pivot Home as Europe Curbs Imports, China ...
india market steel
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
India ships ​roughly two-thirds of its steel to Europe, and the executives expect exports to EU and Britain to ‌fall by as much as 40% this fiscal year after both markets tightened import rules
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/indian-steelmakers-pivot-home-as-europe-curbs-imports-china-hits-margins-126072100549_1.html


Chinese Company Demands Compensation from U.K. Over British Steel ...
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Jingye Group, the former owner of British Steel, has demanded compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses after the company's nationalization last week.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-19/chinese-company-demands-compensation-from-u-k-over-british-steel-nationalization


British Steel Brought into Public Ownership
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The government has taken British Steel into public ownership in a bid to safeguard domestic steel production and protect national interests.
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/uk-nationalises-british-steel-to-secure-steel-production


British Steel Nationalisation Secures Jobs for Short-term
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:39:49 GMT
The government has formally brought British Steel into public ownership, securing the future of around 2,700 jobs at its Scunthorpe steelworks.
https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/british-steel-nationalisation-secures-jobs-for-short-term/


UK Steel Welcomes Government Action to Secure British Steel's ...
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
UK Steel welcomes Government action to secure British Steel's future 16th July 2026: UK Steel warmly welcomed the the Government's decision to bring British Steel into public ownership, describing it as a vital intervention that secures the future of a strategically important steelmaker and provides certainty for its workforce, customers and wider supply chain. Read More
https://www.uksteel.org/steel-news-2026/uk-steel-welcomes-government-action-to-secure-british-steel-s-future


UK Steel Welcomes New 'Comply or Explain' Procurement ...
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT
UK Steel welcomes new 'comply or explain' procurement rules to back British-made steel 13th July 2026: UK Steel has welcomed the publication of the Government's revised Public Procurement Note (PPN) for Steel, the latest in a series of steps to strengthen the purchases of domestic steel in public projects. Read More
https://www.uksteel.org/steel-news-2026/uk-steel-welcomes-new-comply-or-explain-procurement-rules-to-back-british-made-steel


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