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Climate change and the production of iron and steel
steeluniversity
07 May 2021

Climate change and the production of iron and steel

The next steelTalks will take place on 19 May 2021 from 13.00 to 14.00 UTC via Zoom. Our colleague Åsa Ekdahl will introduce worldsteel's three-track approach to support the transformation to low-carbon manufacturing.

Steel Safety Day 2021
SteelblogSafety & health
28 April 2021

Steel Safety Day 2021

Today is Steel Safety Day. Steel Safety Day was set up to reinforce awareness of the five most common causes of safety incidents. This year we are focusing on preventing incidents resulting from moving machinery.

March 2021 crude steel production data
Press releasesStatistics
22 April 2021

March 2021 crude steel production data

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.

Stainless steel sculpture will store DNA for 10,000 years
Our stories
20 April 2021

Stainless steel sculpture will store DNA for 10,000 years

A Danish artist has worked with a team of engineers to create a unique, steel-built, free-standing sculpture that acts as a time capsule.

worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2021
Press releasesEconomics
15 April 2021

worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2021

worldsteel today released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2021 and 2022. worldsteel forecasts that steel demand will grow by 5.8% in 2021.

steelChallenge-15 World Champions announced
Press releasessteeluniversity
14 April 2021

steelChallenge-15 World Champions announced

worldsteel today announced the new World Champions of the 15th steelChallenge. There are two Champions: one in the student category; one in the industry category.

worldsteel announces the 2020 Steel Sustainability Champions
Press releasesSustainability
13 April 2021

worldsteel announces the 2020 Steel Sustainability Champions

worldsteel has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2020. Find out which 9 companies have been recognised.

What we mean when we talk about low-carbon steel
SteelblogEnvironment
12 April 2021

What we mean when we talk about low-carbon steel

Where are the lines drawn between the expressions net-zero steel, zero-carbon steel, green steel and low-carbon steel? Here we clarify what we mean when using these terms.

Steel-built hyperloop technology revolutionises home delivery
Our stories
07 April 2021

Steel-built hyperloop technology revolutionises home delivery

Using electromagnetic motor systems powering carriages on steel rails, the Magway system takes delivery traffic off the streets and places it in pipes.

MORE NEWS

Publications

Steel Statistical Yearbook
Publication04 December 2020

Steel Statistical Yearbook

Cross-section of steel industry statistics from 2010 to 2019.

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Sustainable Steel 2020
Publication17 November 2020

Sustainable Steel 2020

Eight sustainability indicators and insight into steel applications.

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Safety and health policy paper
Publication21 October 2020

Safety and health policy paper

Six principles for a safe and healthy work environment and other important topics.

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Water management policy paper
Publication01 October 2020

Water management policy paper

How to manage water sustainably across the steel industry.

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Co-product policy paper
Position paper02 July 2020

Co-product policy paper

An overview of the importance of steel industry co-products and why their use should be encouraged.

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World Steel in Figures 2020
Publication05 June 2019

World Steel in Figures 2020

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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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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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

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 by region.
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.