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Making steel in the 2020s
Steelblog
15 January 2020

Making steel in the 2020s

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson outlines what he sees as the two key challenges for the steel industry in the new decade.

World’s biggest dump truck runs on steel
Our stories
13 January 2020

World’s biggest dump truck runs on steel

Able to carry loads of 450 tonnes, the BelAZ 75710 is the biggest dump truck on the planet and is built on advanced high-strength steel (AHSS).

November 2019 crude steel production
Press releasesStatistics
20 December 2019

November 2019 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2019, a 1.0% decrease compared to November 2018.

COP25 - cop out?
SteelblogEnvironment
17 December 2019

COP25 - cop out?

Back from Madrid, worldsteel Director Andrew Purvis reflects on the outcome of COP25 and the remaining sticking points.

Join Director General Edwin Basson for steelTalks-7
Learning
17 December 2019

Join Director General Edwin Basson for steelTalks-7

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson will discuss "Economic Outlook for the Steel Industry" on 18 December 2019. A video recording of the lecture is now available.

Glass corridor in China takes tourists above the clouds
Our stories
16 December 2019

Glass corridor in China takes tourists above the clouds

This stunning steel-built tourist attraction in China features the world’s biggest piece of glass, among other record-breaking engineering feats.

Blog: What matters to you matters to us
SteelblogSustainability
16 December 2019

Blog: What matters to you matters to us

The questions from our stakeholders are becoming more frequent and more specific. Are we ready to answer to those questions? Soo Jung Kim explains the actions we are taking to address the industry's key topics.

Blog: The role of steel in reducing operational CO2 emissions in buildings
SteelblogSteel markets
12 December 2019

Blog: The role of steel in reducing operational CO2 emissions in buildings

Our Head of Construction Coalitions Terrence Busuttil provides four reasons why steel has its place in the transition toward net zero energy buildings.

Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steel
Our stories
09 December 2019

Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steel

Steel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.

MORE NEWS

Publications

Steel Statistical Yearbook
Publication16 December 2019

Steel Statistical Yearbook

Cross-section of steel industry statistics from 2009 to 2018.

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Sustainable Steel 2019
Publication21 October 2019

Sustainable Steel 2019

Steel industry's performance on 8 sustainability indicators and the supply chain.

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Safety and Health Recognition
Publication24 October 2019

Safety and Health Recognition

Six excellent safety and health programmes recognised in 2019.

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Air quality management
Position paper01 October 2019

Air quality management

Steel industry's position paper on air quality.

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World Steel in Figures 2019
Publication03 June 2019

World Steel in Figures 2019

A global picture of the steel industry with key facts and statistics.

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Process safety Management
Publication28 April 2019

Process safety Management

2019 publication outlining 6 fundamentals of process safety management.

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Position paper on climate change
Publication17 January 2020

Position paper on climate change

Steel's contribution to a low carbon future and climate resilient societies.

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Safety and health principles and definitions
Publication31 January 2019

Safety and health principles and definitions

Six safety and health principles for the steel industry

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Position paper on co-products
Publication08 November 2018

Position paper on co-products

worldsteel's stance on co-products with regard to use and legislation.

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steelFacts 2018
Publications25 October 2018

steelFacts 2018

A collection of amazing facts about steel classified into four sections.

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VIDEOS

Steel Safety Day 2019

Join the recycling revolution!

An interview with Director General Edwin Basson

Steel makes our world a better place

#lovesteel compilation

Statistics
Statistics
Monthly production statistics for crude steel. Twelve steel indicators going back to 2000.
Sustainability
Sustainability
It is the steel industry's role to meet the demand for steel in a responsible way.
Image library
Image library
Steel never looked so good. Explore the steel industry through images and films.
Steelblog
Steelblog
Opinions and insights on the steel industry today and tomorrow.
Our stories
Our stories
Futuristic uses of steel in an array of applications.
Steel timeline
Steel timeline
Tracing steel's development from 2,000 BC to the innovations of today.