BIR: Recycled steel to become strategic foundation of the future steel industry

Recycled steel is increasingly being recognized as a strategic resource rather than simply a secondary raw material, according to Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Ferrous Division President Shane Mellor. Speaking at the division's latest meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, Mellor said the global steel industry is entering a period in which recycled steel will play a central role in both decarbonization and long-term competitiveness.