Steelworkers have drilled the final hole in the last remaining blast furnace in Port Talbot, bringing to an end the traditional method of steelmaking in south Wales. Tata Steel removed the last usable liquid iron from blast furnace 4 - which will eventually be replaced with electric arc furnaces - on Monday afternoon.

Tata Steel ceases operations at Port Talbot, UK's largest steel plant, with plans to resume steelmaking in 2027/2028.

The last blast furnace at the giant Tata works will stop producing steel today, marking the end of the traditional method of steelmaking in south Wales. Tata Steel is closing the heavy end of steel production and restructuring its UK operations, making 2,800 workers redundant.

Tata Steel has stopped steel production at Port Talbot in the UK, closing the blast furnace and related plants. The company plans to invest £1.25 billion in an electric arc furnace, with government support.