[SMM Steel] Tata Steel and China’s USTB to advance low-carbon steel R&D

Published: Mar 20, 2026 18:17

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[SMM Steel] On March 20, 2026, Tata Steel and the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) signed an MoU to co-develop scalable low-carbon steelmaking technologies. The partnership focuses on four strategic areas: scrap steelmaking, scrap resource utilization, end-product performance, and carbon capture (CCUS). By utilizing USTB’s pilot-scale facilities, the collaboration aims to accelerate the industrial deployment of sustainable metallurgical solutions to meet global carbon neutrality targets.

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