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steelmaking

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

noun

  1. the manufacture of steel.


Etymology

Origin of steelmaking

First recorded in 1805–15; steel + making

Example Sentences

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BHP has significantly divested from thermal coal in recent years, but still has a stake in Australian mines digging up the fossil fuel for steelmaking.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Hydrogen is also important in methanol production and steelmaking.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Its steelmaking coal assets were earmarked for sale as part of a restructuring effort started after it fended off a takeover bid from rival BHP Group in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Coal from the mine is sold mostly into Asian steelmaking markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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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