Ferrosource facility at Big River Steel to start up in August

Ferrosource LLC, a distributor of ferrous metals, is nearing completion of its steel processing facility on the campus of Big River Steel Works (BRSW). Operations are set to begin in August.

The project is expected to cost more than $70 million and is seen supporting more than 40 direct full-time jobs at steady-state operation and more than 100 total jobs in Arkansas.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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