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The transformation of Port Talbot is about much more than the construction of a new Electric Arc Furnace. In our latest Project Invictus update, we join Andrew McGregor, Programme Lead for the Mills, to see how work is progressing across two major parts of the programme – the Hot Mill and the new Pickle Line. At the Hot Mill, teams are carrying out extensive enabling works around a mill that continues to operate and supply customers, preparing for major upgrades to equipment including the coil box and crop shear. We then head inside the new Pickle Line development, where demolition has made way for piling and new foundations as construction gathers pace. Take a look inside one of the biggest transformations in Tata Steel UK’s history and see what’s coming next.

Tata Steel UK’s electric arc furnace (EAF) will require up to 45,000 tonnes of high-quality, low-impurity steel scrap every week once operational, making Port Talbot one of the UK’s largest steel recyclers. The UK generates around 10–11 million tonnes of steel scrap each year, providing a plentiful domestic supply. However, producing high-quality steel in an EAF requires scrap with very low levels of contaminants, including non-ferrous materials such as copper and chrome, as well as plastics and other impurities. To help secure this supply, Tata Steel UK is working closely with the recycling sector, academia, and the UK and Welsh Governments to explore policy and regulatory reforms that can increase domestic processing capacity, raise quality standards, and maximise the value of the significant volumes of steel scrap available within the UK. Central to these discussions is the introduction of minimum domestic processing standards for steel scrap. Such measures would help retain a valuable resource within the UK, strengthen domestic steelmaking and manufacturing, and support the growth of a more resilient circular economy. In December, Tata Steel UK joined fellow steel producers and representatives from the recycling industry to publish Circular Steel: Strengthening the UK’s Industrial Supply Chain, a report outlining the policy changes needed to unlock the full economic and environmental potential of the UK’s steel scrap resources.

What are steel tariffs and quotas, and why do they matter to the future of UK manufacturing? In this episode of Steel Cast, recorded outside the Houses of Parliament, host Tim Rutter is joined by Vlad Darahan, Head of International Trade at Tata Steel UK, to unpack the new UK and EU steel trade measures introduced on 1 July. They discuss what tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) actually are, why they were introduced, how global steel overcapacity is reshaping markets, and what the latest decisions mean for Tata Steel UK and the wider steel industry. The conversation explores the balance between free trade and protecting domestic manufacturing, the impact of imports on UK steel producers, and why maintaining a strong steel sector is critical for the UK's economic security. Topics covered: ✅ What are steel tariffs and quotas? ✅ Why were new UK and EU measures introduced? ✅ The impact of global steel overcapacity ✅ What the changes mean for Tata Steel UK ✅ Economic security and the future of UK steelmaking Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment with topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. #SteelCast #TataSteel #UKSteel #TradePolicy #Tariffs #Manufacturing #SteelIndustry #EconomicSecurity #PortTalbot #GreenSteel

One year after we first documented the transformation of the Port Talbot steelworks site, significant progress has been made in preparation for Tata Steel UK's new Electric Arc Furnace. Join Peter Jones as he takes us around the site, showcasing the major milestones achieved over the last 12 months. See how one of the UK's largest industrial transformation projects is moving from vision to reality. Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a episode! Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: X: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland #GreenSteelFuture

A new era for British steelmaking starts here. We officially broke ground on our new Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot — the heart of our £1.25 billion transformation towards low-emission steelmaking. In this special episode, host Tim Rutter speaks to some of the suppliers, contractor partners and project managers who are working together as one team to deliver this transformational project — capturing the scale, collaboration and momentum behind it. Join us for the highlights from this historic day in UK steelmaking — only on #SteelCast.   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: X: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland   #GreenSteelFuture

Solar power that blends in beautifully? Yes, please! In this episode of #SteelCast, we explore the launch of Catnic SolarSeam – a sleek, UK-made bonded solar solution built for modern homes and sustainable construction. Developed by Caerphilly-based business, Catnic - part of Tata Steel UK - SolarSeam combines flexible CIGS solar tech with Catnic Urban standing seam roofing. It’s efficient, low-profile, and installer-friendly – ideal for retrofits, new builds, and design-led projects. 🎙️ Host Tim Rutter meets with Catnic, Tata Steel, and solar experts to find out how this new solution is changing the game for solar-ready roofing.   Watch this episode on YouTube: SteelCast S3 E38: Sun-powered steel – inside Catnic’s solar roofing breakthrough - YouTube Learn more about Catnic: Catnic | UK Lintel & Steel Construction Products Manufacturer | Catnic   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: X: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland   #GreenSteelFuture

Our £1.25 billion green steelmaking journey goes way beyond our Electric Arc Furnace...   A significant and critical part of the investment is also being spent on extending the life of Port Talbot’s Hot Rolling Mill and investing in a brand new Pickle Line. These upgrades will ensure the low-CO₂ steels from our Electric Arc Furnace are processed as effectively as possible before going for further processing or direct to customers. Join Host Tim Rutter, as Mills CAPEX Lead Andrew McGregor walks us through all the changes being planned – there are a LOT!   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VSRZ8sLejbg   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland   #GreenSteelFuture

Step inside the future of green steelmaking at Port Talbot . . . Join host Tim Rutter and EAF & Casters Programme Manager Peter Jones for an exclusive, all-access tour of the £1.25 billion transformation set to reshape Port Talbot.  From the rail head to the scrap storage area, through the path of the new steel conveyor, and into the space where a state-of-the-art 3.2 million tonne electric arc furnace will take shape — this episode gives you an early look at what’s to come.  Listen or watch to see how Peter and team are managing one of the biggest and most significant investments in steel industry history.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

In a week in which Donald Trump announced tariffs on steel, the UK Government launched its Plan for Steel, and Tata Steel UK gained planning approval to build its 3 million-tonnes-a-year Electric Arc Furnace, SteelCast talks to Head of Public Affairs, Tom Evans about the company’s policy asks of government. In front of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, Tom talks tariffs and Trump, examines energy costs, speaks about scrap, and ponders public procurement.   Watch the episode on YouTube here: SteelCast S3 E35: Tom Evans talks Trump and tariffs - YouTube   Read about what it is exactly that Tata Steel UK is after from the UK Government, here: https://www.tatasteeluk.com/sites/def...   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland   #SteelCast

Steelcast host Tim Rutter spoke to a number of key participants at a recent UK Steel-hosted parliamentary event in Westminster, which discussed the issues that the sector feels are so important in shaping the UK Government’s forthcoming steel strategy. Tata Steel UK Director of Comms and Chair of UK Steel, Martin Brunnock talks us through the event as we hear from UK Steel Director General, Gareth Stace, new Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on steel, Jonathan Brash MP, and MP for Aberafan and Maesteg, Stephen Kinnock. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

The UK Metals Expo 2024 was the third consecutive year the whole of the UK metals industry came together under one roof at Birmingham’s NEC. Join Tata Steel UK’s Tim Rutter, Abi Thomas and Gareth Brookes as they catch up with industry experts to talk about the big topics around steel, its people and the path to a greener future. Topics covered in part two are the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the UK scrap market and how we can extract the highest social value from the decarbonisation of steel. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

The UK Metals Expo 2024 was the third consecutive year the whole of the UK metals industry came together under one roof at Birmingham’s NEC.   Join Tata Steel UK’s Tim Rutter, Abi Thomas and Gareth Brookes as they catch up with industry experts to talk about the big topics around steel, its people and the path to a greener future.   Topics covered in part one are the transition from blast furnace to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the £500m UK Government investment announced on Wednesday 11 September, what other support government could bring – including the Back British Metals Initiative, the much-talked-about Celtic Freeport, and challenges around scrap and the supply chain.   This episode was recorded on day one of the UK Metals Expo and includes UK Metals Expo Chairman, Lord Rupert Redesdale; Labour MP for Stockton North, Chris McDonald; Tata Steel UK CEO, Rajesh Nair; Chair of UK Steel, Martin Brunnock; Chairman of the Materials Processing Institute, Jon Bolton; Director General of UK Steel, Gareth Stace; Chief Executive of The Cast Metals Federation, Pam Murrell; Managing Director of Professional Polishing Services, Kirsty Davies-Chinnock; Chief Executive Officer of Celtic Freeport, Luciana Ciubotariu; Head of Policy and Public Affairs for The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), Antonia Grey.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK   Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

As the company transitions to low CO2 steelmaking, the £1.25 billion investment over the coming three years inevitably involves things to be built, extended and modified on site – not least the electric arc furnace itself. The complex and in-depth planning process has been worked upon for months, with the aim of being submitted in November 2024 and the hope of getting spades in the ground in the summer of 2025. Digital and Brand Specialist, Gareth Brookes speaks to Head of Legal Property, Natalie Young to find out more. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

A Wales-centred industrial collaboration led by Swansea-based Marine Power Systems has been awarded nearly £1 million of innovation funding. The project is to develop the use of low CO2 steels from Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site to build platforms for floating offshore wind structures and strengthen local supply chains. Tim Rutter speaks to Kamal Rajput of Tata Steel UK and Dr Graham Foster, chairman and CTO of Marine Power Systems to find out more. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland

As Tata Steel UK moves forward on its journey to net zero with the proposed implementation of electric arc furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot, host Tim Rutter speaks to one of the pioneers of the mini-mill concept in the USA, Mark Millett. Mark is Chairman and Chief Executive of Steel Dynamics Inc., a 16 million tonnes metals business that was founded in 1993; he was instrumental in developing the use of electric arc furnaces and thin slab casters to make flat carbon steels in Nucor and hasn’t looked back. In this podcast Mark shares his thoughts and experiences of developing technologies, building a culture of ownership, and the power of having a spirit of adventure to create a successful and truly sustainable business. This is definitely worth a listen! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TataSteelUK Follow Tata Steel UK on social media: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland