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    December 11, 2025

    Canadian government could help Algoma build two new heavy structural mills: Reports

    Written by Laura Miller

    Plans are in the works to save 500 steelworker jobs at Algoma Steel and to construct two new mills – a plate mill and a beam mill, according to various local media reports.

    Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly met with the steelmaker and local unions in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on Dec. 5. Although there was no official agreement, Joly disclosed their discussions to reporters after the meeting.

    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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