Tata Steel confirms closure of two blast furnaces at Port Talbot

Up to 2,800 potential job losses are anticipated, with approximately 2,500 roles expected to be impacted in the next 18 months

Labour pledges £3bn investment for green steel

Today, Keir Starmer is meeting with steelworkers and union representatives at Port Talbot steelworks to emphasise Labour’s support for the steel sector

UK steelmakers: ‘Green hydrogen could save 3,500 tonnes of carbon annually’

A study reveals Sheffield’s steel industry can slash its carbon dioxide emissions by 40% by transitioning from natural gas to locally produced green hydrogen

UK invests £500m to rescue Tata’s Port Talbot, but 3K jobs at risk

The government has allocated £500 million to ensure the survival of Port Talbot steelworks and support its transition
to greener steel production

‘Government mulls £500m Tata Steel investment’

Tata Steel is reportedly in talks with the government to secure investment and support for the decarbonisation of its UK operations, citing challenging business conditions

Steel-ing the show: Recycled steel could meet 80% of future UK demand

Enhanced steel utilisation and recycling could cut steel product carbon footprint, potentially reducing embedded carbon by 14% and UK domestic steel industry emissions by 6% by 2030, according to a report

Tata Steel warns of blast furnace shutdown

The group is reportedly considering the move unless long-term government support offered

UK is falling behind on ‘green steel’ race

The UK has planned just one green steel plant compared to 38 in European countries, according to a new report

UK’s first coal mine in three decades gets go-ahead

The coal mine in Cumbria will produce fuel for steel-making

Fears rise in German industries as Rhine River evaporates

A German business group has said chemical and steel industries could soon be forced to switch off as low river levels makes it hard to transport cargo