Port Talbot: steel town braces for shutdown of its last blast furnace

By The Guardian | Sep 30, 2024 at 01:02 AM EST

Port Talbot faces job losses and closure of blast furnace, ending traditional steelmaking. Transition to greener electric arc furnace will cost thousands of jobs and impact local community, marking the decline of UK's steel industry. Unions and politicians warn of economic and security risks from relying on steel imports.

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