Steel industry

Future Tory PM tasked with Tata talks over demand for £1.5bn in subsidies
South Wales plant’s owner wants government to help it move to greener production methods
Mark Sweney and Alex Lawson
22, Jul, 2022 @7:37 AM

Port Talbot steelworks owner makes first pre-tax profit in 13 years
Tata Steel UK reported a pre-tax profit of £82m in the year to the end of March
Mark Sweney
20, Jul, 2022 @1:05 PM

UK drops guarantees from £400m of Greensill loans to Gupta-linked firms
State-owned British Business Bank makes decision after investigation of lending practices
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
18, Jul, 2022 @6:47 PM

UK to impose steel import tariffs for another two years, government says
Move comes after outgoing ethics adviser expressed concern, but ministers say it will protect domestic industry
Lisa O'Carroll
29, Jun, 2022 @11:43 AM

Steel tariffs to be extended despite WTO rules, Boris Johnson indicates
Prime minster says proposed measures to protect British industry are in line with other European countries
Andrew Sparrow in London and Peter Walker in Bavaria
26, Jun, 2022 @5:00 PM

Boris Johnson v ethics adviser: what is row over steel tariffs about?
Analysis: PM said he sought Lord Geidt’s advice on whether overriding trade rules would be in line with ministerial code
Richard Partington
17, Jun, 2022 @6:29 AM

‘No ethics at No 10’: Boris Johnson considers scrapping Lord Geidt’s role
System to enforce ministerial code under review as ethics adviser resigns over Partygate and steel tariffs row
Heather Stewart and Richard Partington
16, Jun, 2022 @7:03 PM

Pressure grows to extend UK steel import quotas
Producers fear losing £150m in annual sales unless government keeps ‘steel safeguards’
Jasper Jolly
14, Jun, 2022 @11:58 AM

Boss of devastated Azovstal plant: ‘Steel is as key to Ukraine’s victory as soldiers’
Yuriy Ryzhenkov’s Mariupol steelworks has been stopped, but his company is leading Kyiv’s economic war against Russia
Jasper Jolly
01, Jun, 2022 @4:42 PM

Cumbria coalmine redundant before it even opens, say campaigners
Friends of the Earth says there will be no market for Whitehaven coal as Europe’s steelmakers move to ‘green steel’
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
16, May, 2022 @9:07 AM

FRC launches inquiries into audits of four Liberty Steel companies
Watchdog to investigate King & King’s statutory audits of companies, owned by metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta
Joanna Partridge and Jasper Jolly
04, May, 2022 @9:28 AM

Steel boss dismisses claim that sector needs new Cumbrian coalmine
As final decision looms on controversial pit, industry expert says there is no domestic market for its fuel
Michael Savage Policy Editor
01, May, 2022 @7:00 AM
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