Steel Mills
Big River Steel Seeks Dismissal of Nucor Lawsuit
Written by Sandy Williams
October 11, 2014
Big River Steel has asked the Arkansas court to dismiss a federal lawsuit by Nucor Corp aimed at preventing construction of the new mill.
In documents filed Friday, Big River steel called the suit by Nucor “a scorched earth campaign.” Nucor claims that Big River Steel’s mill will violate the Clean Air Act, an allegation that Big River says is unfounded because the mill is not built or operable yet.
Big River Steel held its ground breaking ceremony a few weeks back and have been moving dirt for the plant since mid-July. Construction of the mill is expected to take two years with initial production anticipated for July 2016.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, which was attended by Steel Market Update publisher John Packard, Big River Steel’s chief commercial officer Mark Bula told us, “If a company or industry doesn’t innovate then it is natural to lobby and litigate in order to protect their market.” Later during the ceremony Big River Steel CEO John Correnti called the continuous law suits being filed by Nucor, “frivolous legal nonsense…” and, “a bunch of poppycock.” Correnti went on to say, “There is no need to try to drive a wedge between the citizens of Mississippi County.”
Sandy Williams
Read more from Sandy WilliamsLatest in Steel Mills
Cleveland-Cliffs quietly removes name from Steelton mill
The Cleveland-Cliffs name has been removed from its idled Steelton rail mill. SMU asked Cliffs about the move and if it might signal that it is selling the mill...
Nucor sees sequentially lower Q3 profits across all three business segments
Nucor's third-quarter earnings will be down quarter-over-quarter, but still higher than a year earlier.
Hyundai still on for Louisiana steel mill despite US raid at Georgia battery plant
Hyundai has reaffirmed its commitment to build a steel plant in Louisiana following a US government immigration raid at its battery facility in Georgia.
Hybar lowers output forecast, owning up to EAF startup delay
Hybar LLC’s rebar mill in Osceola, Ark., is now melting scrap and will soon be fulfilling orders, according to CEO David Stickler, despite a six-to-eight-week delay caused by commissioning the world’s first Aura electrical system.
Steel Dynamics guides to more metal, more money in Q3
Steel Dynamics Inc. is bullish heading into the close of the third quarter, with all three of its operating segments tracking higher.