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Iron and its alloys, such as steel and cast iron, dominate the modern world, and there's growing demand for iron-derived products. Traditionally, blast furnaces transform iron ore into purified ...

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British Steel plans to shut down the two remaining blast furnaces at its last plant in Britain by June. 2,700 workers will be thrown out on the street, and Britain will officially become the only G7 ...

(Anna Gowthorpe/PA via AP) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] LONDON (AP) — British Steel said Thursday that it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and ...

Chinese-owned British Steel confirmed Thursday plans to shut blast furnaces and other operations in England, saying US President Donald Trump's tariffs on the sector were partly to blame for a ...

British Steel has set out plans to close its two blast furnaces as early as June, leading to the loss of thousands of jobs, after the Chinese-owned steelmaker turned down an offer of taxpayer support.