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SMU crossword: Essential 11 steel terms for fun and business

Written by David Schollaert & Ethan Bernard

June 7, 2024

Steel 101

The final countdown to our Steel 101 course has arrived. Held in Fort Wayne, Ind., on June 11-12, all the main ins and outs of steelmaking will be covered. And there will be a tour of SDI’s Butler mill. You can still register here for one of the few spots left, or reach out to us at events@steelmarketupdate.com.

Essential 11

Over the past few weeks in these crosswords, we’ve covered a lot of ground. With this our final crossword before our Steel 101 course on June 11-12, we thought we’d do something a little different.

We’ve covered the past in previous puzzles. We’ve puzzled about mills no longer around. And we’ve riddled about key moments in steel history. This one is for the present, tomorrow, and even the day after tomorrow.

Whereas our Steel 101 course methodically covers all facets of the industry, this week’s crossword covers 11 terms. Now, they are not exhaustive. They are in no particular order. But they are good terms to throw around, especially if you want to prove to others that you know what you’re talking about.

Why 11? Because it’s one less than a Baker’s Dozen. Or think of it as 10 with one extra thrown in for good luck. However you view these 11 items, we hope you will enjoy the puzzle, and that you can throw in at least one of the terms in your next steel conversation.

Crossword

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David Schollaert

David Schollaert is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. Based in CRU’s Pittsburgh office, David can be reached at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA. in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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