For his significant contributions to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, his commitment to sharing his metallurgical expertise, and his leadership in advancing the understanding of scrap quality and the use of intermediary raw materials in modern steel production. Jones’ practical knowledge of the steelmaking process and the value-in-use of direct reduced iron for smelting in the EAF has been instrumental in strengthening practices across the global steel industry.For his significant contributions to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, his commitment to sharing his metallurgical expertise, and his leadership in advancing the understanding of scrap quality and the use of intermediary raw materials in modern steel production. Jones’ practical knowledge of the steelmaking process and the value-in-use of direct reduced iron for smelting in the EAF has been instrumental in strengthening practices across the global steel industry.