The metals industry is experiencing unprecedented demand for its products, especially in emerging markets where it is helping to build the infrastructure to provide much-needed economic development.
At the same time, sustainability challenges affect the entire planet.
Below, we chart the progress of the metals industry in working to minimize the environmental impact of metals production.
China
The greening of China …steel production to fall by 2050
Tangshan’s water recycling…treats wastewater from city residents
China’s environmental concerns…smaller mills to be shut down
Baosteel releases Green declaration…focused on environmental protection
Indian subcontinent
Tata invests in environmental protection…Gopalpur
Environmental panel gives approval…to JSW expansion at Bellary
Tata’s organic solution…organic method to treat effluent at Sukinda
Environmental performance at Joda…Tata ferro-alloys plant improvement
Rising pressure in India…environmental concerns from authorities
Gopalpur plant decision awaited…Tata hopeful of environmental approval
Coal shortage in India…output not matching steel/power demand
India plans for even higher steel production… to support local infrastructure
Indian environmental violations… to be published on websites
Posco hurdles in Orissa…local objections after official approval
Two mills close in Pakistan…EPA shuts down two steel mills
Islamabad plans cleaner air…EPA gives mills 4 months
Americas
Environmental deal is sealed…US Steel reaches agreement in Minnesota
Alcoa wins Brazil award …Alcoa ranked the most sustainable metals company.
ThyssenKrupp cleans up in Rio…caps graphite dust emmissions
Chile’s copper embraces green tide…sustainable production indicators
Air quality improves at Natrona…after secondary plant shut down
Indiana copper plant application…faces local opposition
Europe
Steelmakers challenge environmental policy…claim no level playing field
Dust abatement at Scunthorpe…Tata to spend £1m
Port Talbot energy savings…targets self-sustainability in energy
Environmental award for Outokumpu… for reducing waste to landfill
Global
Arcelor’s Green projects…steelmaker lifts investment
ArcelorMittal reduces C02 intensity… says CSR report
Sustainable Water in Steel…World Steel report on saving water
