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Release date: 2020 crude steel production data
AlertStatistics
19 January 2021

Release date: 2020 crude steel production data

worldsteel will issue its December 2020 steel production press release and related data on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.

New year message from the Director General
Steelblog
13 January 2021

New year message from the Director General

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson reflects on 2020 and discusses the priorities for 2021 and the years to come.

November crude steel production
Press releasesStatistics
22 December 2020

November crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, a 6.6% increase compared to November 2019.

Accelerating decarbonisation
SteelblogEnvironment
22 December 2020

Accelerating decarbonisation

worldsteel advocates the need for a three-track parallel approach to accelerate decarbonisation. In his blog, Andrew Purvis, worldsteel Director, Safety, Technology and Environment, discusses what this involves.

steelManagement-23: registration open
steeluniversity
15 December 2020

steelManagement-23: registration open

steelManagement is a strategy course for high-potential talent to advance their knowledge of the global steel industry. The course will be held from 1 to 11 February 2021.

Multidirectional lift system reinvents urban mobility
Our stories
14 December 2020

Multidirectional lift system reinvents urban mobility

Engineers at TK Elevator have created an innovative multidirectional lift system that could revolutionise urban mobility and the design of large buildings.

2020 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
Press releasesStatistics
04 December 2020

2020 Steel Statistical Yearbook published

worldsteel’s Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of steel industry statistics. It contains comprehensive statistics from 2010 to 2019.

worldsteel announces steelChallenge-15 World Championship Finalists
steeluniversity
02 December 2020

worldsteel announces steelChallenge-15 World Championship Finalists

The Regional Championship took place online for 24 hours on 25 November 2020. Check out the names and affiliations of the regional Championship Finalists in the student and industry categories.

Potential impact of COVID-19 on steel industry trends
Steelblog
01 December 2020

Potential impact of COVID-19 on steel industry trends

worldsteel Head of Strategic Initiatives and Raw Materials discusses four potential consequences of the accelerated focus on climate and technology for the steel industry.

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Publications

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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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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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

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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.
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Steel never looked so good. Explore the steel industry through images and films.
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Opinions and insights on the steel industry today and tomorrow.
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Our stories
Futuristic uses of steel in an array of applications.
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Steel timeline
Tracing steel's development from 2,000 BC to the innovations of today.