No matter if we are behind today's news, one thing is sure is that we could have Algoma as a potential Client because it produces iron ore pellets. So it could be a candidate.
May 15, 2020 -
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Algoma Steel Inc. (Algoma Steel) announced today they have signed a new four-year iron ore pellet purchase agreement with United States Steel Corporation. The contract replaces contracts that expire at the end of this year and provides Algoma Steel with surety of supply of quality iron ore pellets through to the close of the 2024 shipping season.
Algoma Steel CEO Michael McQuade remarked on the agreement, “This contract provides Algoma Steel with a competitive iron ore supply that will sustain our business through the steel market cycle.”
About Algoma Steel Inc.:
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Algoma Steel Inc. is a fully integrated steel producer of hot and cold rolled steel products including sheet and plate. With a production capacity of an estimated 2.8 million tons per year, Algoma Steel’s size and diverse capabilities enable it to deliver responsive, customer-driven product solutions straight from the ladle to direct applications in the automotive, construction, energy, defense, and manufacturing sectors.
July 2020 -
PyroGenesis Canada Inc enters into discussions with major steel industry player to sell plasma torches for iron ore pelletization PyroGenesis Canada Inc () () told shareholders Thursday that it is in discussions with a major steel company to sell plasma torches that help produce iron ore pellets.
In a statement, the Montreal-based technology company said there was a “high probability” that the client would bypass the modelling phase.
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July 5, 2021
Ottawa invests $420M to transition Algoma Steel into electric arc technology - Sault Ste. Marie News (sootoday.com)