After Port Talbot, is there any hope for British steel?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After Port Talbot, is there any hope for British steel?

The Independent  

The government has announced a “new improved” arrangement with Tata, the conglomerate that owns the Port Talbot steelworks, confirming a £500m grant which will go towards building a greener electric arc furnace. The GMB and Community – unions which are represented at Port Talbot – have said the new deal is better than what went before but is still “not something to celebrate”. A move described by Plaid Cymru as a ‘historic blunder’ Yes, the arc furnace is much greener – it will help the government meet climate change targets. But it won’t be able to make new “virgin” steel from the raw materials, turning Britain into a steel recycler rather than a steelmaker.

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Union unveils plan to secure future of Scunthorpe British Steel site
1 month, 1 week ago

Union unveils plan to secure future of Scunthorpe British Steel site

The Independent  

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Port Talbot: Tata Steel’s UK plant gets a new lifeline. Will it see a revival after £4 billion loss?
1 month, 1 week ago

Port Talbot: Tata Steel’s UK plant gets a new lifeline. Will it see a revival after £4 billion loss?

Live Mint  

From a unit who's recorded £4 billion in losses, Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant is now at the precipice of revival. Expressing pleasure at the council approval, Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair said the proposal looks to “build sustainable steelmaking in Port Talbot” and noted that the global market is challenging. Tata Steel's Troubles at Port Talbot Tata Steel's …

Starmer pledges up to £2.5bn to help UK steel industry after Trump’s tariffs threat
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer pledges up to £2.5bn to help UK steel industry after Trump’s tariffs threat

The Independent  

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British Steel to sit on new government council after thousands of job losses
2 months, 3 weeks ago

British Steel to sit on new government council after thousands of job losses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government has launched a …

Port Talbot: Labour’s deal for steel workers explained as 2,500 job losses announced
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Port Talbot: Labour’s deal for steel workers explained as 2,500 job losses announced

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 2,500 workers are set to lose their jobs …

Tata Steel signs £500 million deal with UK government for Port Talbot
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel signs £500 million deal with UK government for Port Talbot

Live Mint  

The UK government has awarded Tata Steel Ltd a £500 million grant for its green steel project in Port Talbot. Tata Steel Ltd has signed a £500 million grant funding agreement with the UK government for its £1.25 billion green steel project in Port Talbot. Jobs at stake Alongside its planned £750 million investment, Tata Steel has deployed its global …

Workers at UK’s biggest steel plant get better severance deal ahead of green transition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Workers at UK’s biggest steel plant get better severance deal ahead of green transition

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government unveiled on Wednesday details of a new support package for workers who face losing their jobs at the country’s biggest steel plant ahead of its transition to a greener way of production. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said workers at the Port Talbot Steelworks in south Wales, owned by India’s Tata Steel, will be offered improved severance …

Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant

The Independent  

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‘Better deal available’ for Port Talbot steel jobs, says Business Secretary
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Better deal available’ for Port Talbot steel jobs, says Business Secretary

The Independent  

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Labour urges Tata to avoid irreversible action on Port Talbot plant pre-election
9 months ago

Labour urges Tata to avoid irreversible action on Port Talbot plant pre-election

The Independent  

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Tata Steel to press on with Port Talbot job cuts despite Labour call for talks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel to press on with Port Talbot job cuts despite Labour call for talks

The Independent  

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Tata Steel proposes additional support package of 130 million pounds for Port Talbot workers in UK
1 year, 1 month ago

Tata Steel proposes additional support package of 130 million pounds for Port Talbot workers in UK

Live Mint  

For the workers who would be affected as part of its transition plan in the United Kingdom, Tata Steel has proposed an additional financial 'support package' of around 130 million pounds, reported PTI on 4 February. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The company drafted a decarbonization plan for Tata Steel UK to reduce carbon emissions and save energy costs including installing new plant …

Tata Steel to consider additional investment in UK plant: Narendran
1 year, 1 month ago

Tata Steel to consider additional investment in UK plant: Narendran

Live Mint  

Tata Steel would consider additional future investments in its Port Talbot plant in the UK, if more government funding was made available, the company's Chief executive T V Narendran said on Wednesday. The UK government has already agreed to a 500 million pound package to support the loss-making steel plant which was facing shutdown over high carbon emission. As part …

Tata Steel decision ‘a massive kick for the whole of South Wales’
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel decision ‘a massive kick for the whole of South Wales’

The Independent  

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Tata Steel To Close UK Plant’s Blast Furnaces, Likely To Cut 2,800 Jobs
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel To Close UK Plant’s Blast Furnaces, Likely To Cut 2,800 Jobs

ABP News  

Tata Steel announced on Friday that it will be closing its two blast furnaces in the UK Plant by the end of this year as a part of its restructuring plan, according to a news agency Reuters report. These closing of the plants are part of Tata Steel’s plan to turn around its loss-making UK steelmaking business by switching to …

Tata Steel: Port Talbot closure forces UK to rely on China for steel as MP raises ‘national security’ concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel: Port Talbot closure forces UK to rely on China for steel as MP raises ‘national security’ concerns

The Independent  

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Tata Steel to cut 2,800 UK jobs, shut down 2 blast furnaces at Port Talbot
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel to cut 2,800 UK jobs, shut down 2 blast furnaces at Port Talbot

Live Mint  

The closures are part of the company’s plan to turn around its loss-making UK steelmaking business by switching to lower-carbon electric arc furnaces. Steelmaker Tata Steel said on Friday that it will shut down its two blast furnaces at its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales, Britain by the end of this year, which will result in the loss of up …

Tata Steel announces plans to cut 2,800 jobs in a blow to Welsh town built on steelmaking
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel announces plans to cut 2,800 jobs in a blow to Welsh town built on steelmaking

Associated Press  

LONDON — Indian firm Tata Steel announced Friday it will close both blast furnaces at its plant in Port Talbot, Wales, eliminating 2,800 jobs, as part of plans to make its unprofitable U.K. operation leaner and greener. The company said the switch would “reverse more than a decade of losses and transition from the legacy blast furnaces to a more …

Tata Steel expected to confirm plans to close furnaces at UK plant
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel expected to confirm plans to close furnaces at UK plant

The Independent  

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Tata Steel to cut 3,000 jobs in Wales: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel to cut 3,000 jobs in Wales: Report

Hindustan Times  

Indian-owned Tata Steel is to cut about 3,000 jobs at a plant in Wales, a source with knowledge of the plan said Thursday, as the industry struggles to finance greener production of the metal. Towards the end of last year, the UK government provided £500 million to fund the production of "greener" steel at the country's biggest steelworks, while saying …

Tata Steel to close Port Talbot blast furnaces in UK; 3,000 jobs at stake: Reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Tata Steel to close Port Talbot blast furnaces in UK; 3,000 jobs at stake: Reports

Live Mint  

The company plans to shift to an electric-arc furnace-only site in a bid to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve net-zero targets. Tata Steel is reportedly shutting down its Port Talbot blast furnaces in the UK after rejecting a trade union plan formulated to keep its blast furnaces running. However, Tata Steel rejected the proposal finding it to be unaffordable …

Unions present Tata with alternative plan aimed at saving jobs at steel plant
1 year, 4 months ago

Unions present Tata with alternative plan aimed at saving jobs at steel plant

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The alternative plan developed by Syndex is credible, workable and will secure decarbonised steelmaking …

Fears over jobs as British Steel confirms plans to shut blast furnaces
1 year, 4 months ago

Fears over jobs as British Steel confirms plans to shut blast furnaces

The Independent  

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Announcement on future of Port Talbot steelworks jobs delayed
1 year, 4 months ago

Announcement on future of Port Talbot steelworks jobs delayed

The Independent  

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Thousands of job losses expected to be confirmed at Port Talbot steelworks
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands of job losses expected to be confirmed at Port Talbot steelworks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We believe our £1.25 billion proposal to transition to …

British steel ‘the future, not the past’, Starmer vows during Port Talbot visit
1 year, 5 months ago

British steel ‘the future, not the past’, Starmer vows during Port Talbot visit

The Independent  

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Starmer says he will set aside party politics ‘to turn around steel industry’
1 year, 5 months ago

Starmer says he will set aside party politics ‘to turn around steel industry’

The Independent  

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Labour promises UK steel industry will be ‘backed not abandoned’
1 year, 5 months ago

Labour promises UK steel industry will be ‘backed not abandoned’

The Independent  

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Tata Steel and UK government agree on a 1.25 billion pound deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Tata Steel and UK government agree on a 1.25 billion pound deal

Op India  

In a significant announcement, the UK government and Tata Steel on 15 September unveiled a combined investment package worth 1.25 billion pounds which included a 500 million pound government subsidy in Wales, where the largest steelworks in the United Kingdom are located. Tata Steel and the UK government will invest in a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking plant at the …

Sunak accused of ‘rushed’ Tata Steel deal leaving 3,000 jobs at risk
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak accused of ‘rushed’ Tata Steel deal leaving 3,000 jobs at risk

The Independent  

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Around 3,000 jobs at risk at UK’s biggest steelworks despite government-backed package of support
1 year, 6 months ago

Around 3,000 jobs at risk at UK’s biggest steelworks despite government-backed package of support

Associated Press  

LONDON — Around 3,000 workers at Britain’s biggest steelworks face the prospect of losing their jobs as part of a government-backed package Friday to make the plant “greener.” The British government confirmed widespread speculation that it will pump up to 500 million pounds into the loss-making Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales, money it says will safeguard the future of …

Fears for thousands of jobs at Britain’s biggest steelworks
1 year, 6 months ago

Fears for thousands of jobs at Britain’s biggest steelworks

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unions fear thousands of job losses are to be announced on Friday at Britain’s biggest …

Government ‘in talks with Tata Steel to provide £500m funding package’
1 year, 6 months ago

Government ‘in talks with Tata Steel to provide £500m funding package’

The Independent  

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Tata in threat to shut down key Port Talbot steel plant
2 years ago

Tata in threat to shut down key Port Talbot steel plant

Daily Mail  

Tata Steel could shut down one of its two blast furnaces in Port Talbot unless the Government lays out long-term plans to help the industry by the summer. Hot spot: Tata Steel has warned it could close a blast furnace in Port Talbot Officials are locked in talks with Tata Steel and British Steel, which operates the country's only other …

Britain’s deepening dependence on foreign steel fuels national security fears
2 years ago

Britain’s deepening dependence on foreign steel fuels national security fears

The Telegraph  

Britain's increasing reliance on foreign steel has become a national security risk as the world fractures into competing blocs, defence experts have warned. A lack of domestic access to steel poses a threat to the defence industry and could make it harder to produce weapons for the armed forces, according to new research by the Royal United Services Institute. It …

Decision on subsidies for Tata steel plants a matter for next PM – Buckland
2 years, 8 months ago

Decision on subsidies for Tata steel plants a matter for next PM – Buckland

The Independent  

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Fears over future of Tata steel plants amid Government support impasse
2 years, 8 months ago

Fears over future of Tata steel plants amid Government support impasse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. No steel plant in the world has decarbonised their …

Tata Steel unveils green investment plan for U.K. steel tube mill
2 years, 9 months ago

Tata Steel unveils green investment plan for U.K. steel tube mill

The Hindu  

Tata Steel has unveiled a 7-million pound investment plan for its Hartlepool Tube Mill in north-east England that the Indian steel major says will cut carbon emissions, improve capacity and reduce costs to strengthen its U.K. business. The investment will go into a new slitter which will allow the Hartlepool site to process coils of steel delivered from Tata’s Port …

Tata Steel proposes 1 billion pound UK rescue: Report
4 years, 8 months ago

Tata Steel proposes 1 billion pound UK rescue: Report

Live Mint  

Tata Steel has proposed that the U.K. government invest more than 900 million pounds to take a stake in its British operations and protect the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales. Tata Steel Ltd. has proposed that the U.K. government invest more than 900 million pounds to take a stake in its British operations and protect the Port Talbot steelworks in …

Tata Steel to cut 3,000 European jobs in ‘devastating blow’ to workforce
5 years, 4 months ago

Tata Steel to cut 3,000 European jobs in ‘devastating blow’ to workforce

The Independent  

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British Steel collapse: Thousands of jobs at risk as firm becomes ‘first major Brexit casualty’
5 years, 10 months ago

British Steel collapse: Thousands of jobs at risk as firm becomes ‘first major Brexit casualty’

The Independent  

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Tata-Thyssenkrupp merger puts fate of UK’s Port Talbot plant at risk
7 years, 5 months ago

Tata-Thyssenkrupp merger puts fate of UK’s Port Talbot plant at risk

Live Mint  

London/Frankfurt: Plagued by poor earnings, Britain’s biggest steel plant, located in Port Talbot, is likely to be first in line for job and output cuts after the planned European merger of Thyssenkrupp AG and Tata Steel, people in the industry told Reuters. A Tata Steel spokesman said it was the clear intent of both shareholders “to continue with the current …

Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp pressed by Government and unions to safeguard Port Talbot jobs after steel deal
7 years, 6 months ago

Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp pressed by Government and unions to safeguard Port Talbot jobs after steel deal

The Independent  

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Tata Steel agrees on 10-year investment plan for UK, offers guarantees to Port Talbot Steelworks
8 years, 3 months ago

Tata Steel agrees on 10-year investment plan for UK, offers guarantees to Port Talbot Steelworks

Firstpost  

London: Indian giant Tata Steel made a 10-year commitment to a one-billion-pound investment plan as part of its crucial talks with steelworkers’ unions to save thousands of jobs in the UK. The Indian steel giant has reportedly offered a number of guarantees to its staff at Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales, the UK’s largest steel plant, including a minimum …

Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp looking at reducing Port Talbot’s capacity
8 years, 4 months ago

Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp looking at reducing Port Talbot’s capacity

Live Mint  

London/Frankfurt: Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp are looking at reducing the size of Britain’s largest steel plant in Port Talbot, Wales, industry people familiar with the matter said, as the two firms press ahead with plans to merge their European steel operations and deal with the overcapacity afflicting the industry. Two officials from the Community labour union said in a message …

Tata Steel reports $477 million Q1 loss on Europe plant sale
8 years, 6 months ago

Tata Steel reports $477 million Q1 loss on Europe plant sale

Firstpost  

Tata Steel Ltd reported on Monday a $477 million consolidated first-quarter net loss as it sold a business in Europe, and said talks continued for a proposed partnership to run its European plants. India’s Tata Steel Ltd reported on Monday a $477 million consolidated first-quarter net loss as it sold a business in Europe, and said talks continued for a …

Port Talbot: Tata in talks with Thyssenkrupp to save threatened Welsh steel works
8 years, 8 months ago

Port Talbot: Tata in talks with Thyssenkrupp to save threatened Welsh steel works

The Independent  

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UK govt willing to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants
8 years, 11 months ago

UK govt willing to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

Firstpost  

The UK government today announced it is willing to acquire 25 per cent stake in Tata Steel’s UK operations to help potential buyers eyeing ownership of the Indian steel giant’s loss-making plants. London: The UK government today announced it is willing to acquire 25 per cent stake in Tata Steel’s UK operations to help potential buyers eyeing ownership of the …

The global steel industry: What’s behind the downturn?
8 years, 11 months ago

The global steel industry: What’s behind the downturn?

Al Jazeera  

We explore the reasons behind the steady collapse of the steel economy, from China to Britain’s oldest plant. An unbalanced supply and demand equation has left even China, the world’s largest producer and consumer of steel, calling for global cooperation to try and tackle the industry’s problems. But while China is calling for cooperation, many blame China’s steel mills for …

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