AHMSA drama deepens as drawn-out bankruptcy slowly progresses

With a long history mired by financial difficulties and corruption scandals, the story of steelmaker Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) continues to unfold like a telenovela.

This week on AHMSA: A former CEO goes to court for swiping tin. An OEM distributor slams the bankruptcy trustee for failing workers and creditors. The company fires back. Angry employees demand back pay as tensions rise in Monclova’s steel saga.

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.

Laura Miller

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