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    June 28, 2024

    USS and Nippon clarify position on US trade case participation

    Written by Laura Miller

    U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel explained their position on USS’ participation in US trade cases should their proposed nearly $15-billion merger deal go through. The companies hope to close the deal by the end of the year.

    Statements issued by both steelmakers on Thursday, June 27, appear to be in response to a recent letter penned by three US senators urging executive action to block the acquisition.

    Laura Miller

    Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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