Tata Steel to shut coke ovens unit in UK | Business News


Tata Steel UK will increase imports of coke to offset the impact of the coke oven closures, the company said in an exchange filing.

Tata Steel had previously stated that many of its heavy-end assets in Port Talbot are at their end-of-life capability.

Tata Steel UK has decided to cease operations of the coke ovens at the Port Talbot plant, in Wales, following a deterioration of operational stability.

Tata Steel UK will increase imports of coke to offset the impact of the coke oven closures, the company said in an exchange filing. Tata Steel had previously stated that many of its heavy-end assets in Port Talbot are at their end-of-life capability.

Tata Steel is currently at an advanced stage of consultations with trade unions in the UK on its proposal for the planned restructuring involving closure of the iron and steelmaking assets at Port Talbot, and subsequent transition to sustainable low-CO2 steelmaking involving a £1.25 billion investment in electric arc furnace technology in Port Talbot and asset upgrades, it said.


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