London, October 14, 2021/PRNewswire/ – Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat steel producer in North America and supplier to the North American automotive industry Won three awards in the Global Metal Awards, won the Metal Company of the Year, Deal of the Year and CEO/Chairman of the Year Award. The award is in its ninth year and aims to recognize exemplary performance in 16 categories in the metal and mining sector.
On Thursday night, winners from three continents and six countries won at the S&P Global Platts Global Metal Awards ceremony. This was the first time that it was held in a virtual and face-to-face manner at a venue in central London, reflecting the industry The desire to return to the pre-pandemic it enjoys the physical events in history. The global support for this year’s plan is 113 finalists from 21 countries, and the winner is selected by an independent panel of judges. Watch the show event: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/global-metals-awards/video-gallery.
When selecting Cleveland-Cliffs for the top honors in the three categories, the judges of the Global Metal Awards praised the company and its helmsman Lourenco Goncalves for their general strength in strategy and execution. They pointed to the acumen of transaction and project management-through two key acquisitions and the completion of a factory that produces environmentally sustainable alternatives to black waste and imported pig iron-all of which have implemented a series of safety measures at the same time. Guarantee its labor force during the pandemic.
Through the acquisition of AK Steel and ArcelorMittal USA, Lourenco Goncalves transformed the traditional iron ore mining and supply business into the world’s industrial power and North America’s largest flat steel producer. The judges called his leadership “extraordinary.”
“Three consecutive championships are not easy, especially in the unprecedented situation in the past year and a half,” said Saugata Saha, president of Standard & Poor’s Global Platts Energy Information, when talking about the highest honors awarded to Mr. Goncalves and Cleveland-Cliffs. “We congratulate Cleveland-Cliffs and its CEO, as well as all the winners and finalists, for their perseverance in tackling unique challenges and continuing to drive performance while embracing change.”
Dave Ernsberger, Global Head of Pricing and Market Insights, S&P Global Platts Energy Information, said: “It’s no surprise, but it’s certainly encouraging that the industry is paying more and more attention to innovation in a low-carbon future, which is nominated and focused in the award category. China is clearly participating in this year’s Global Metal Awards.”
Aço Verde do Brasil won the ESG Breakthrough Award, which is the first category this year and the competition is fierce. The award aims to recognize progress in low-carbon energy and metal technologies, energy transition metals and raw materials, as well as greenhouse gas emission reduction and ESG benchmark certification standards and programs. Aço Verde has become one of the first companies to use 100% renewable energy to produce “green steel”. By using sustainable charcoal from eucalyptus and process gas, it avoids millions of tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the environment.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to David DeYoung. The judges praised him for his nearly 40-year career at Alcoa Corporation and his achievements in emerging technologies, including those that have carbon emission reduction benefits and those that are called “revolutionary” by industry participants. Craft. His contributions to improving the safety and efficiency of aluminum production, innovations around improving the sustainability of cemented carbide, and the development of metal purification processes left a deep impression on the judges. In addition, Mr. DeYoung has won praise for leadership, guidance and inspiration by sharing knowledge.
Emilie Schouten, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Coeur Mining, Inc., received the Rising Star Individual Award. She leads a team of human resources professionals from the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and was described by the jury as a “outstanding” among her industry peers and a leader in creating a culture of diversity and inclusion. The high-profile Rising Star Company Award is South Korea’s POSCO Chemical Co., Ltd, which has been recognized by the judges for its strong ESG certification into its management policies and its growth in the field of lithium-ion batteries in the past five years.
For complete details on the 2021 winners and judges’ reasons, please visit S&P Global Platts Insight magazine and watch the show evening on demand: https://gma.platts.com/.
More information can be found on the S&P Global Platts Global Metal Awards website (https://gma.platts.com/).
It is never too early to consider nominations for the S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards in 2022. Follow key nomination dates and other information on https://www.spglobal.com/platts/global-metals-awards. Or contact the Global Metal Awards team at globalmetalsawards@spglobal.com.
Follow the S&P Global Platts sister awards program for more information, the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards, which will be held on a virtual basis in New York City on December 9.
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