Steel is still produced, but no longer with coals. Electricity is used now.
Steel => now we can make better railways!
Steel is still needed, but most of it is imported.
The proximity of iron mines was now more important
Steel was invented: it was stronger than cast iron! Being close to blast furnaces was a plus!
Production costs of steel became high because of the labour cost.
Many workers were attracted!
Transportation was easier because there were more and better railways or transportation on the lakes. Being close to those was another location factor.
transportation of the coals was the most expensive
4 tonnes of coal needed to melt 1 ton of iron ore
To melt 1 ton of iron ore, less than a ton of coal was needed now.
Being close to coalmines was key!
Iron ore is much cheaper from overseas!
8 tons of coals was needed to melt 1 ton of iron ore
This is what we call "maritimisation" (moving towards the sea)
many blast furnaces and steel companies were positioned close to the sea.
The steel-industry declines because it is a very polluting (water, air, noise, traffic)
