Great for the environment but bad for jobs. I remember when Paul Martin was PM he was going to give Stelco money to convert to Natural gas but when Harper became PM he cancelled the funding.
U.S. Steel: Natural gas process will soon replace coke
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/41...-replace-coke/
Coke will become all but obsolete in most steelmaking in about a decade, say some industry experts.
Technology both gaining ground and still in development will largely remove the need for the coal-based fuel in making high-quality steel, they say.
That is important in the wake of U.S. Steel's decision last week to end steel and iron making in Hamilton because the plant and 828 jobs will now hinge on coke-making, rolling, galvanizing and other finishing operations.
United Steelworkers says roughly 120 jobs are directly linked to coke-making in Hamilton.
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