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steelmaking

American  
[steel-may-king] / ˈstilˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the manufacture of steel.


Etymology

Origin of steelmaking

First recorded in 1805–15; steel + making


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“While additional domestic steelmaking and aluminum capacity may enter the market in the coming years, we believe improving demand and supportive trade policy will support healthy industry dynamics,” Millett said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The strategy confirmed electric arc furnaces as the future of British steelmaking, replacing traditional blast furnaces, which resulted in job losses at steelworks including Port Talbot.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He has named steelmaking and farming as sectors he wants to protect as part of any new EU-UK deal, the paper writes.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

BHP’s earnings were also bolstered by higher prices of the iron ore and steelmaking coal it mines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Because of the proximity of rich supplies of fuel, the state became the center of big, fuel-intensive industries like steelmaking and chemicals.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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