Port Talbot, blast furnace
Can Port Talbot survive change at Tata?
Swansea University history expert Prof Louise Miskell, from Port Talbot, said: "Blast furnace steelmaking dates right back to the industrial revolution and the Victorian period, and the whole reason steelmaking and metal smelting takes place in Wales is because of coal.
Last blast furnace shuts down at Tata Steel's Port Talbot in Wales
Today marks the end at one of the biggest steelworks in the world as the last blast furnace at Port Talbot in Wales shuts down, leaving it unable to make its own steel.
Port Talbot braces for closure of historic blast furnace
The long goodbye to blast furnace no. 4 is nearly over, as Port Talbot stands on the precipice of becoming a ‘steel town’ stripped of its ability to make its own ‘virgin’ steel. It is a huge moment. The long goodbye to blast furnace no.
Traditional steelmaking ends in Port Talbot
The last remaining blast furnace in Port Talbot will stop producing steel on Monday, ending the traditional method of steelmaking in south Wales. Tata Steel is expected to remove the last usable liquid iron from blast furnace 4 on Monday afternoon.
Traditional steelmaking in Wales ends as Tata close final furnace in Port Talbot
The end of primary steelmaking from raw materials in Port Talbot will lead to the loss of thousands of jobs across the UK. | ITV News Wales
Nearly 2,000 jobs to be lost as Port Talbot braces for closure of blast furnace
It’s the end of an era in Port Talbot, South Wales. From Monday, the last blast furnace will shut down at one of the biggest steelworks in the world, leaving it unable to make its own steel. The plan is to switch to recycling steel using a greener electric arc furnace – but that won’t be ready for years.
End of an era as last blast furnace shuts down at Port Talbot steelworks
End of an era as last blast furnace shuts down at Port Talbot steelworks - Nearly 2,000 jobs will be lost at Tata Steel UK’s plant as production switches to low-carbon steel making.
Tata Steel shuts down blast furnace at Port Talbot steel plant
Tata Steel ceases operations at Port Talbot, UK's largest steel plant, with plans to resume steelmaking in 2027/2028.
End of steelmaking at Tata in Port Talbot
The last blast furnace at Tata Steel's giant steelworks in Port Talbot is due to shut on Monday. The closure of Blast Furnace 4 (BF4) will end production of liquid iron and marks
RAW VIDEO: Final Blast Furnace To Shut Down For Good At Tata Steelworks In Port Talbot
Credit: Joann Randles/Cover Images The final blast furnace at Port Talbot's Tata steelworks will shut down today (30Sep24) resulting in 2,800 jobs being put at risk. The metal working site in South Wales was once a symbol of British industry,
Last blast furnace shuts down at Port Talbot steelworks
The last blast furnace at one of the biggest steelworks in the world is shutting down, leaving it unable to make its own virgin steel. Nearly 2,000 jobs will be lost at Tata Steel UK's Port Talbot plant as blast furnace number four ceases production.
‘Difficult’ day as last blast furnace shuts down at Port Talbot steelworks
Tata Steel UK chief executive Rajesh Nair said he is conscious of how ‘difficult’ it will be for everyone as production comes ...
The moment Port Talbot's blast furnaces fell silent bringing to an end a chapter in Wales' history
This is the moment true, original steel production in Wales was brought to an end. As the sun set over the UK's largest steel ...
Tata Steel shuts down last remaining blast furnace at Port Talbot in United Kingdom
Braving the opposition from workers and political parties for almost a year, the Indian company stuck to its plan to end ...
'End of an era' as final blast furnace at Tata in Port Talbot stops operating today - September 30
There will around 2,000 direct job losses at the steelworks as a result of the move, plus a huge number of indirect losses in ...