10 March 2025 | 09:39 UTC

Will hot-briquetted iron soften Europe's looming scrap shortage?

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Featuring Laura Varriale


Hot-briquetted iron, or HBI, has long been discussed as a potential replacement for scrap due to its quality specifications. Using HBI instead of scrap is, however, not a perfect solution. Laura Varriale explains why.

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