[LONDON] UK officials are rushing to secure the raw materials needed to keep Britain’s last primary steel manufacturer running, with other businesses offering to provide help. The government said on Monday (Apr 14) that dozens of companies, including Tata and Rainham Steel, have offered raw materials and managerial support to help keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe going. On Sunday, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refused to confirm whether the government can get enough raw materials to keep the furnaces running. He said that British Steel had made a £233 million (S$402 million) loss in its latest accounts. These included refusing new raw materials and selling supplies it already had.
