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    February 8, 2022

    USS: Full Steam Ahead for Big River Steel Expansion

    Written by David Schollaert

    U.S. Steel Corp. has officially broken ground on the expansion of its Big River Steel electric-arc furnace (EAF) sheet mill in Osceola, Ark.

    The ceremony was attended by U.S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt as well as local and state officials.

    The project features an endless casting and rolling facility – the first of its kind on U.S. soil – with advanced steelmaking and finishing capabilities.

    The expansion is expected to be completed and fully operational in 2024.

    Once finished, it will form a mega-mill capable of producing 6.3 million tons per year.

    By David Schollaert, David@SteelMarketUpdate.com

     

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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