Liberty Steel has not produced anything at two key plants since July 2024

Lack of work at Rotherham and Motherwell sites highlight deep financial difficulties at UK’s third-biggest steel producerLiberty Steel has produced nothing at two of its key UK plants since July, in a sign of the deep financial difficulties for Britain’s third-biggest steelmaker as it looks for rescue funding.The plants at Rotherham in South Yorkshire and Motherwell in Scotland have not produced any steel for about nine months because of lack of funds to buy vital materials, with workers on furlough on 85% of their salaries for the duration, according to workers who spoke to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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