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Tata Steel’s UK communications team speak to the leaders and workers of Tata Steel sites across the UK. Join us as we discuss current climates and what they mean for the UK steel industry.

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September 30, 2026Episode 4424 min

SteelCast S4 E5: Inside Project Invictus: Transforming the Hot Mill and building a new Pickle Line

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.

July 27, 2026Episode 4314 min

SteelCast S4 E4: Steel scrap – Our future raw material

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.

July 24, 2026Episode 4217 min

SteelCast S4 E3: The Steel Trade Battle - Why New Tariffs Matter for Britain

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

July 14, 2026Episode 4123 min

SteelCast S4 E2: One Year of Transformation - Port Talbot's Electric Arc Furnace Project Update

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

July 22, 2025Episode 4030 min

SteelCast S4 E1: A new era begins for British steelmaking

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

June 30, 2025Episode 3849 min

SteelCast S3 E38: Sun-powered steel – inside Catnic’s solar roofing breakthrough

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

June 19, 2025Episode 3731 min

SteelCast S3 E37: Rolling, rolling, rolling! Port Talbot's multi-million pound Mills makeover

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

April 15, 2025Episode 3639 min

SteelCast S3 E36: Step inside Port Talbot's £1.25 billion megaproject

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

February 20, 2025Episode 3529 min

SteelCast S3 E35: Tom Evans talks Trump and tariffs

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

December 17, 2024Episode 3433 min

Episode 34: Shaping the UK Government’s steel strategy

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