Hyundai Steel partners with LSU on US mill project

Hyundai Steel said Wednesday it has signed a master research agreement with Louisiana State University to accelerate technology development and workforce training, as it builds a $5.8 billion steel mill in the US.

The agreement establishes a framework for joint research across areas including steelmaking, materials science, energy, robotics, automation and environmental engineering, allowing projects to move forward without negotiating separate terms each time.

Hyundai Steel is currently constru ...