Steel
Global crude steel output decreases by 0.9% in 2020
| Global crude steel production reached 1,864.0 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2020, down by 0.9% compared to 2019.
Laser-based sensor technology for recycling metals
| The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and Cronimet Ferroleg have developed a laser-based sorting process for metal scrap. A new sensor makes the recycling more efficient than previously possible.
November 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, a 6.6% increase compared to November 2019.
October 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2020, a 7.0% increase compared to October 2019.
Crude steel production increases in September
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 156.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2020, a 2.9% increase compared to September 2019.
China’s scrap generation to remain on steep growth curve
| In the year 2000, China was consuming around 100 million tonnes of steel per year but this figure has since soared to between 800 and 900 million tonnes.
BIR: “World Steel Recycling in Figures” updated
| Rolf Willeke, Statistics Advisor of the BIR Ferrous Division, summarizes below the main findings contained within his January-June 2020 update presentation to the divisional webinar taking place on October 14 2020.
August 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019.
Europe’s strategy for critical raw materials “a double-edged sword”
| From electric vehicles to solar panels, energy storage products are Europe’s way out of fossil fuels.
Scrap metal shredder market expected to grow sustainably
| COVID-19 crisis is influencing every aspect of the economy with growing volatility in the market across the globe.
July 2020 crude steel production
| World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2020, a 2.5% decrease compared to July 2019.
Video recordings of BIR Global Forum
| From 2 to 23 June 2020, BIR organised a series of 11 online commodity sessions. 1470 members participated online. Now highlights and full video archives are available for all BIR members.
Sorting solution for copper meatballs in ferrous products
| The purity of iron scrap (Fe) is crucial for guaranteed sales in the steel industry.
BMRA updates Health and Safety Manual for metal recyclers
| The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has relaunched its Health and Safety Manual.
