Nucor Gets Final Permit to Begin Work on W.Va. Mill

Nucor has received its final federal permit to begin construction on its sheet mill in Mason County, W.Va.

The Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker said it received the permit on Friday from the US Army Corps of Engineers to start work on the ~$3.1-billion project. Construction is set to begin immediately and expected to last approximately two years, Nucor said.

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