Tata Steel, Port Talbot
BBC · 1d
Traditional steelmaking in Port Talbot ends
Steelworkers have drilled the final hole in the last remaining blast furnace in Port Talbot, bringing to an end the traditional method of steelmaking in south Wales. Tata Steel removed the last usable liquid iron from blast furnace 4 - which will eventually be replaced with electric arc furnaces - on Monday afternoon.
Sky · 3d
Tata Steel: UK's biggest steelworks shuts down final furnace after more than 100 years
The UK's biggest steelworks has shut down production after more than 100 years, leading to thousands of job losses across South Wales. Blast Furnace 4 - the final furnace operating at Tata Steel's plant in Port Talbot - was fully closed down this afternoon, with the last steel expected to be made late on Monday evening.
Daily Post Wales · 2d
What will happen next at Tata's Port Talbot steelworks
The process of winding down operations at the final blast furnace has been underway for a number of days. Tata had warned residents they should expect 'whooshing' sounds and plumes of steam. Tata confirmed the last blast furnace at the site would be switched off, along with the remaining heavy-end operations on Monday, September 30.
The Telegraph · 2d
Tata Steel shuts down last remaining blast furnace at Port Talbot in United Kingdom
Braving the opposition from workers and political parties for almost a year, the Indian company stuck to its plan to end steelmaking operation at the South Wales site on September 30, with the closure of the sinter plant,
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