Tag: U.S. Steel

ArcelorMittal is set to take full ownership of AM/NS Calvert if Nippon Steel finalizes its pending acquisition of U.S. Steel.

Richard Fruehauf, formerly of U.S. Steel, has been named chief venture officer of robotics and AI firm Carnegie Foundry.

On Thursday, the Department of Commerce announced it would initiate investigations into coated steel imports from ten countries.

A board of arbitration has ruled in favor of U.S Steel vs. the United Steelworkers (USW) union in a dispute regarding Nippon Steel’s more than $14-billion proposed deal for the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker.

U.S. Steel is the first steelmaker in the world qualified to sell its products as “ResponsibleSteel Certified Steel” at its Big River Steel operation in Osceola, Ark.

A transformer caught fire at U.S. Steel’s Midwest Plant in Portage, Ind., on Sunday.

U.S. Steel expects third-quarter adjusted earnings of approximately $300 million, according to figures released on Thursday. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said the result was in line with prior guidance and came despite “challenging pricing dynamics.” The company also said the third quarter likely reflected a “bottoming steel price environment.”

The US government’s decision on whether it will block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel on national security grounds has been pushed until after the November elections.

The White House decision on blocking Nippon Steel’s play for Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel might be pushed back until after the upcoming presidential election, according to a report in the Washington Post.

U.S. Steel has rolled out “ZMAG,” a flat-rolled coated steel product intended to endure harsh weather conditions.

Sheet prices didn’t roar back after Labor Day. But steel market news sure came out of the gate strong (or maybe chaotically is the better way to put it). First, the nearly $15-billion proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel exploded into the news. And when I say exploded, I mean that all sides seem to be escalating things now.

President Joe Biden could block the $15-billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel by citing national security concerns That’s according to reporting in the Washington Post and the Financial Times that was later picked up by the New York Times as well as in wire services.

U.S. Steel could slash thousands of jobs, shift away from integrated steelmaking, and move its headquarters out of Pittsburgh if its acquisition by Nippon Steel isn’t completed, the company’s top executive said. “We want elected leaders and other key decision makers to recognize the benefits of the deal was well as the unavoidable consequences if the deal fails,” company President and CEO David Burritt said in a statement on Wednesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris said she opposed U.S. Steel’s acquisition by Nippon Steel in a speech on Labor Day in Pittsburgh.

Nippon Steel and other Japanese steelmakers are lobbying for the Japanese government to limit imports of Chinese steel, according to a report in Reuters.

On Wednesday, Nippon Steel announced additional investments it plans to make in U.S. Steel facilities as part of its pending purchase of the iconic American flat-rolled steelmaker. The two companies still anticipate the deal’s closing by the end of this year. With an investment of “no less than $1 billion,” Nippon said it would replace […]

Gentlemen (and women), start your engines. The Steel Summit 2024 train has left the station and is en route to Atlanta.

Fall is coming in North America, and with it, steel mills' regularly scheduled fall maintenance outages.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has come out against Nippon Steel’s proposed buy of U.S. Steel because it doesn’t have union support, according to media reports.

Former U.S. Steel executive Kenneth Jaycox is moving from steel to the automotive parts industry.

Japan’s Nippon Steel announced it was withdrawing from a joint venture (JV) with China's Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel) that served the Chinese automotive industry.

Nearly 1,200 people have registered for SMU Steel Summit, which is less than a month away now. That means we’re still on pace to meet or exceed last year’s record attendance despite a tough flat-rolled steel market over the last few months. So, a big thank you to everyone who already plans to go for your continued support. If you haven’t booked travel yet, don’t miss out on one of the greatest shows in steel – register here. (You can also check out the latest agenda here.)

Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves had some insightful things to say today about the steel market and about a conference we suspect might be Steel Summit.

Cleveland-Cliffs expects its acquisition of Canada’s Stelco to close later this year, which will help the the Cleveland-based steelmaker as a bottom to steel tags nears.

The United Kingdom and other countries are using the “green” label to subsidize bailouts of obsolete, inefficient, and excess capacity that should exit the market. US steelmakers have invested billions of dollars in technologies that curb greenhouse gas output. These investments have been market-based and led by EAF producers such as Nucor, Steel Dynamics, and CMC.

The recently announced acquisition of Stelco by Cleveland-Cliffs (Cliffs), priced at nearly three times book value, provides a great price for Stelco shareholders. And various synergies will likely leave Cliffs with tremendous runway for further growth in this deal. Cliffs expects to close this deal in 2024 Q4 upon government approval. This approval is expected but not a given.

I thought we’d have more clarity this week on Section 232, Mexico, and a potential carve-out for steel melted and poured in Brazil. As of right now, the only official comment I have is from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Cleveland-Cliffs has been pursuing M&A opportunities for some time now and thinks it has found a solid partner with aligned interests in Stelco. The companies announced on Monday that Cliffs would acquire the integrated Canadian steelmaker. That same day, Cliffs held a conference call with analysts to discuss the acquisition. Lourenco Goncalves, Cliffs’ chairman, president, […]

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has agreed to purchase Canada’s Stelco Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at $2.5 billion (CA$3.4 billion).

Two veteran investment bankers joined SMU's Community Chat on Wednesday, July 10, to talk consolidation and M&A in the metals industry.