Two dead in Odisha mining accident

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:52

At least two people were killed and one critically injured when a machine used to pile up materials broke down in an iron ore mine in Odisha.

SAIL to set up hot strip mill at Rourkela plant for Rs 4360 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 12:45

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) plans to set up a three million tonne per annum (mtpa) hot strip mill at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) at an estimated cost of Rs 4,360 crore to cater to auto and white goods sectors.

RSP maximising revenue by catering to sister steel plants

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 18:19

The Foundry department, an integral part of the complex, develops and supplies slag ladle cups for Bhilai Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant regularly.

Tata Steel to build 15 mn pound furnace at UK plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:12

Indian steel giant Tata Steel has confirmed plans to construct a new 15-million pound furnace at its South Yorkshire plant in the UK to enable it to tap into new market opportunities and develop innovative new products for the aerospace industry.

ArcelorMittal says 'very saddened' by death of Alain Vigneron

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 23:47

World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal Tuesday said it is "very saddened to learn of the death of Alain Vigneron" and would extend all possible support to the bereaved family.

'Modernisation of SAIL's IISCO steel plant by March'

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 18:45

The plant's capacity would go up to 2.9 million tonnes (MT) of hot metal from the existing 0.4 MT.

Burnpur plant's Rs16k cr modernisation nearing completion:SAIL

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 19:16

State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) on Saturday said modernisation of its IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) at Burnpur, undertaken at an investment of Rs 16,000 crore, is nearing completion.

Godawari Power & Ispat to set up 1 MT steel mill in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 17:59

Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd, a Chhattisgarh-based iron ore pellets and steel producer, plans to set up a 1 million tonnes steel plant in the state for about Rs 4,500 crore, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

UN panel asks POSCO to halt $12-bn Odisha project

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 21:28

In another jolt to South Korean steel giant POSCO, a UN Human Rights panel on Tuesday asked it to immediately halt the USD 12-billion mega port-to-steel plant project in Odisha alleging possible displacement of thousands of people and disruption in their livelihoods.

Posco responsible for delay in EC to its steel plant: MoEF

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 09:46

The contention was, however, opposed by Posco India Pvt Ltd which told the bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar that environment clearances (EC) for both the projects were granted separately in the past and claimed it has provided all information, except mapping data.

Tata Steel adjudged Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 22:23

The Government of India has decided to award the Certificate of Excellence to Tata Steel as per the scheme for the Prime Minister's Trophy for 2011-12, a company press release said here today.

Employee exodus will not impact India projects: ArcelorMittal

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 19:22

ArcelorMittal Monday said exodus of its employees, including CEO for Greenfield Projects Sanak Mishra, will not impact projects in Jharkhand and Karnataka.