Despite short term challenges, Whyalla has a green steel future – by Sanjeev Gupta

The global steel market is cyclical and currently battling Chinese over-supply, and so too is cynicism about GFG Alliance’s ability to transition the Whyalla steelworks to a green steel future. With renewed scepticism facing GFG, and part way through a green transition, GFG Alliance Executive Chairman Sanjeev Gupta remains confident of Whyalla’s future – this…

Whyalla blast furnace up and running after repair

The Whyalla steelworks is back producing steel following successful repairs to the blast furnace, GFG Alliance Chairman Sanjeev Gupta has just announced. Gupta made the announcement while visiting the steelworks to inspect repairs (pictured) after an uncontrolled iron breakout which damaged the furnaces outer shell. Whyalla is Australia’s only source of steel rails and structural…