Going for gold in Canadian mine
Tophats made in Skinningrove are destined for a new gold mine in Canada – and, at 340x175mm, these will be the biggest tophats we’ve ever made! Tophat profiles are used to provide a high-quality, cost-effective hoisting system in vertical mineshafts so...
Stephen's chartering a bright future
Rail Technologies Manager Stephen Lewis has recently qualified as a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The IMechE is one of the fastest-growing professional engineering institutions in the world with more than 115,000 members in 140 countries. Stephen said: “Becoming chartered is something that...
British Steel rails to keep North Yorkshire Moors Railway running
Nearly 300 tonnes of Scunthorpe rail are set to be installed at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), helping keep services running at the heritage line. The railway, which was built in the 1830s, runs through glorious countryside and the 18...
Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum
British Steel has donated structural steel sections to Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum’s £2.3 million remodelling project. The museum, located within a mile of our Special Profiles mill at Skinningrove, celebrates the rich history of the mining industry within the region. The museum...
Cement R&D programme
British Steel is taking part in a £1.4 million research project to increase the utilisation of some of our waste material for the sustainable manufacture of cement. Researchers from The University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering are developing...
Melissa achieves Chartered Engineer status after years of dedication
“Whirlwind” is how Senior Integrity Engineer Melissa Windley describes her inspirational engineering journey that now stretches back more than 15 years. Starting out in 2005 as a technical clerk at our steelworks in Scunthorpe, Melissa has recently achieved the hard-earnt status...
Industry journey to net zero continues
As British Steel's Low-Carbon Roadmap continues to gather momentum since its launch in October, Environment & Sustainability Director Lee Adcock took the opportunity to share the company's ambitious plans with the Construction Equipment Association (CEA). The CEA is the trade association...
Boxing clever!
Scunthorpe boxers, young and old, are enjoying new facilities thanks to a contribution from our Landfill Communities Funding scheme. The scheme allows organisations operating landfill sites to invest a proportion of their landfill tax in community and environmental projects. Earlier this year, Kenneth...
British Steel's Low-Carbon Roadmap receives further industry praise
Last month, we launched our Low-Carbon Roadmap in a series of industry engagement sessions, where we outlined our plans for meeting decarbonisation targets for 2035 and 2050. Martin Maley, President of the National Association of Steel Service Centres (NASS), said: “British Steel’s...