Department of Energy designates steelmaking coal ‘critical material’

In a push to strengthen U.S. energy and manufacturing security, the U.S. Energy Department confirmed the designation of metallurgical coal as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. On May 23 U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the addition is in line with President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and will underscore the…

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Baffinland, ROGESA to explore producing ‘green’ steel

Baffinland Iron Mines and German steelmaker ROGESA are strengthening their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further investigate the use of high-grade iron ore from Nunavut, Canada, in low carbon “green” steel production. “We are delighted to continue our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with ROGESA. Cooperating with ROGESA in realizing environmentally compatible steel production has been…

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