British Prime Minister's spokesman: Confident in securing steel supply
2025-04-15
The spokesman for the British Prime Minister expressed confidence in ensuring the supply of British steel, mainly based on the following reasons:
Government takes over steel companies: The British government took over British Steel and its steel plant in Scunthorpe from China Jingye Group through emergency legislation, gained control over the company's operations and raw material procurement, and could intervene directly to ensure the supply of raw materials and maintain the operation of blast furnaces.
Raw materials are on the way: The Prime Minister's spokesman mentioned that two ships carrying raw materials have docked at the port of Immingham in northern Lincolnshire, and another ship is on the way to the coast of Africa and will soon go to the UK. These raw materials will arrive at the Scunthorpe plant in the next few days, which provides a guarantee for the supply of raw materials for steel production in the short term.
Government attention and investment: Maintaining the UK's steelmaking industry has become a strategic priority for the government. The government has allocated 2.5 billion pounds to support the industry, indicating the government's financial support for ensuring the supply and production of raw materials for the steel industry.
Stakeholders take positive action: British Steel has appointed a new executive team dedicated to ensuring the "consistency and professionalism of management" of the plant. Its primary goal is to maintain the plant's steel production and will actively cooperate with the government to ensure the supply of raw materials and production operations. At the same time, dozens of companies, including Tata Steel and Rainham Steel, have also expressed their willingness to provide management support and raw materials, which will help ease the supply pressure on British steel companies.
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