blast furnaces
Coverage of blast furnaces in the Nexus archive.
- China hits out at Government for nationalising British Steel from Chinese firm to protect future of blast furnaces
China criticizes the government for nationalizing British Steel from a Chinese firm, citing the need to protect the future of blast furnaces. The move involves transferring ownership of the steel company to safeguard its industrial operations.
- UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation’s steelmaking capacity
The UK government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity after its Chinese owner, Jingye Group, sought to shut the Scunthorpe plant’s blast furnaces. The move aims to preserve jobs and ensure domestic steel supply for construction and defense, with operational control taken last year following plans to close the UK’s last virgin steel production facility.
- New UK steel tariffs come into force - but industry isn't happy
New UK steel tariffs have been implemented, but the industry expresses dissatisfaction. British Steel's Scunthorpe operation, which includes one of two active blast furnaces, is highlighted in the context of these tariffs.