Charles to reignite steel furnace in ‘milestone’ for the industry
The 800,000 tonne a year furnace turns scrap metal into specialised steel.
The Prince of Wales is to mark a “major milestone” in the steel industry by formally reigniting a previously mothballed furnace.
The electric arc furnace at Liberty Speciality Steels in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was mothballed by previous owners during the steel crisis two-and-a-half years ago.
Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of the Liberty House Group, said: “Switching this furnace back on today, after it had lain idle for more than two years, is a pivotal moment in the revival of UK steelmaking and we are very pleased His Royal Highness is able to share this hugely symbolic milestone with us.
“The occasion makes a very powerful statement that steel does have a future in Britain and that is very good news for the whole of our manufacturing and engineering sector.”
