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Union Local Says It Will Get Behind U. S. Steel Canada Sale

23 November 2016 - A United Steelworkers union local said it will lend tentative support to a private investment firm’s bid to acquire U. S. Steel Canada, reports the CBC.

The Fire's Out, and the Damage is Revealed

22 November 2016 - About two weeks after a massive fire destroyed a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. plant in Lackawanna, N.Y., USA, area residents are continuing to complain of noxious odors that have permeated their homes.

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Expanding U.S. Footprint

22 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks is investing US$83.5 million to open a facility in Michigan, its third in the United States, according to reports.

Red Bud Industries Ships Processing Line

22 November 2016 - Coil processing equipment maker Red Bud Industries recently shipped a heavy-gauge cut-to-length line to a steel service center and recycler in the western U.S.

Steelmaker Returns Blast Furnace to Service

21 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal has restarted a blast furnace at its Indiana Harbor plant in Indiana to support the Mexican auto market, according to The Times newspaper of northwest Indiana.

Nucor JV Selects SMS to Build Continuous Galv Line

21 November 2016 - SMS group has won a contract to equip a planned galvanizing mill in central Mexico, the company has announced.

U.S. ITC Sets Duties on Steel Pipe from Three Countries

18 November 2016 - The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday affirmed anti-dumping duties on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from three countries.

Judge: Essar Minnesota Can Keep Public Mineral Leases -- For Now

17 November 2016 - A federal judge has ruled that the state of Minnesota can’t yet rescind bankrupt Essar Steel Minnesota’s public mineral leases, which now will remain a part of the company’s bankruptcy case at least until February, reports the Duluth News Tribune.

Commerce Secretary Dan DiMicco? Perhaps, According to This List

10 November 2016 - Retired Nucor Corp. chief executive Dan DiMicco, who had been advising now President-elect Donald Trump on trade matters during the campaign, might be in line for a permanent role in the Trump cabinet.

Residents Evacuated as Decommissioned Mill Continues to Burn

10 November 2016 - A state of emergency was declared Thursday for Lackawanna, N.Y., where a fire that began Wednesday morning at a former Bethlehem Steel Corp. mill was still burning, according to The Buffalo News.

Canadian, Mexican Officials Say They're Open to Discussing NAFTA with U.S.

10 November 2016 - Canadian officials have extended a hand to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, telling him that the country will work very closely with the new administration and that it is willing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, reports The (Toronto) Globe and Mail newspaper.

Texas HBI Plant to Ramp Up to Full Production By Year's End, voestalpine Says

09 November 2016 - voestalpine's new direct reduction plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, is expected to be at full production by the end of the year and will begin regular shipments to customers, the company has said.

SMS group Wins Caster Maintenance Contract

09 November 2016 - Gerdau Ouro Branco has awarded SMS group a three-year contract for maintenance services, the mill equipment maker has announced.

Fire Rips Through Decommissioned Steel Mill

09 November 2016 - A huge fire engulfed a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. plant in Lackawanna, N.Y., on Wednesday morning, disrupting traffic and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.

ArcelorMittal Rolls Out New Automotive Steels

08 November 2016 - ArcelorMittal is expanding its catalog of advanced automotive steels, with some already being offered up for OEM qualification, the company said on Tuesday.

U.S. Trade Officials to Pursue Duty Evasion Investigation

07 November 2016 - The U.S. Commerce Department will proceed with investigations into whether Chinese steel producers are circumventing anti-dumping duties by exporting to Vietnam for processing and then exporting it into the U.S., reports The Wall Street Journal.

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