The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of ...

An explosion at the company’s blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace complex in Pennsylvania occurred during a maintenance procedure, says the steelmaker.

Metals are shiny, malleable, and fusible hard materials readily conducting heat and electricity. The mobility of electrons within the bulk solid accounts for their peculiar properties useful for ...

A former Bethlehem Steel worker compares working at the Clairton Coke Plant to 'hell on earth', highlighting the intense heat and sulfur smells.

Explore the recent preliminary findings that reveal the cause behind the devastating explosion at Clairton Coke Works.

A portion of the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, is seen Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Clairton, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J.