Big River Steel
Big River Steel, led by steel veteran John Correnti, plans to build a more than US$1 billion flatrolled steel mill in Mississippi County, Ark., to serve the automotive, oil and gas and electrical energy markets.
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Big River Steel Awards Water Treatment Plant to Russula
15 June 2015 - During April 2015, Big River Steel (BRS), located in Osceola, Ark., awarded the contract for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) package for its state-of-the-art Flex Steel Plant to Russula Corp. of Dublin, Ohio.
Big River Steel Representatives Visit SMS Group in Hilchenbach, Germany
01 June 2015 - The SMS group is currently building an integrated, environment-friendly plant complex for high-grade steel products and specialty steels in the U.S.A. on the site of recently founded steel producer Big River Steel.
Air Products Signs Agreement With Big River Steel
28 April 2015 - Air Products announced that it has signed a product supply agreement with Big River Steel, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, Air Products will operate an air separation unit (ASU) producing multiple industrial gases and a PRISM® hydrogen generator. The onstream target for all the units is July 2016.
Mark Bula of Big River Steel Addresses Association of Women in the Metal Industries
24 April 2015 - The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) held an industry dinner on Thursday, 23 April 2015. Mark Bula, chief commercial officer for Big River Steel, was the keynote speaker.
Big River Steel Awarded IJGlobal’s 2014 Deal of the Year Award
25 March 2015 - Big River Steel is pleased to announce that it has received IJGlobal’s 2014 Deal of the Year Award for a North American Metals & Mining transaction.
TMW Modifies Expansion Plans to Adapt to New Opportunities
09 February 2015 - The Material Works, Ltd. (TMW) announced today that the unprecedented acceptance and growth of Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) technology has forced reconsideration of its plans to open a flat rolled toll processing center adjacent to the Big River Steel mill being currently under construction. TMW will instead expand the capacity of its present Red Bud, Illinois facility to include a new EPS processing and technology center and associated equipment to process the new generation of higher strength steels.
Arkansas Northeastern College Offering Free Workforce Training for Future Big River Steel Employees
24 December 2014 - As Arkansas’ newest super-project, Big River Steel, begins construction in Mississippi County, Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) has announced two workforce readiness programs to aid local residents hoping to join the company’s team — both offered at no cost to the student.
Markets on the Upswing: CRU 2014 North American Steel Conference
26 November 2014 - Each year, CRU holds its North American Steel Conference in Chicago, Ill., USA, featuring the latest updates from new and established market players, market and pricing forecasts, and the latest on the international trading front.
SMS Group to Build Big River Steel's Eco-Friendly Mill
18 November 2014 - The official ceremony marking the start of Big River Steel’s greenfield steel project on the Mississippi River in Mississippi County, Ark., U.S.A., took place on 22 September 2014.
TMW to Open Toll Processing Center at Big River Steel
29 October 2014 - The Material Works Ltd. (TMW) has committed to build an advanced flat rolled toll processing center adjacent to the new Big River Steel mill in Osceola, Ark.
Big River Steel Breaks Ground on Arkansas Steel Mill
22 September 2014 - Big River Steel today broke ground on its US$1.3 billion steel mill and recycling facility in Osceola, Ark., the single largest private investment in the state’s history.
Arkansas Senate Approves Steel Mill Proposal
03 April 2013 - The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved Gov. Mike Beebe's proposal to provide Big River Steel with US$125 million in state financing to help build a new steel mill in northeastern Arkansas, the Associated Press reports.
Blytheville Courier News: Quorum Court OKs Funds for Big River Steel Project
28 March 2013 - Approval was given by the Mississippi County Quorum Court Tuesday night to appropriate $14.5 million in county economic development tax funds for its part in the state's incentive deal with Big River Steel, but officials emphasized that if the state of Arkansas or private investors pull out of the deal, the county's money would no longer be committed.
Nucor Challenges Big River Steel
19 March 2013 - Controversy has arisen both in Mississippi County and Little Rock concerning the proposed construction of Big River Steel's new mill south of Osceola, according to a report from the Blytheville Courier News.
Big River Steel to Build US$1 Billion Steel Mill in Arkansas
20 February 2013 - Big River Steel, led by steel veteran John Correnti, announced plans to build a more than US$1 billion flatrolled steel mill in Mississippi County, Ark., to serve the automotive, oil and gas and electrical energy markets.
Arkansas Governor Announces US$1.1 Billion Steel Mill Project
29 January 2013 - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday unveiled Arkansas’ largest ever economic development project, saying investors were poised to build a US$1.1 billion steel mill along the Mississippi River if legislators approve startup funding, the Associated Press reports.
