Steel News

U.S. Steel Reports 1st Quarter Results

30 April 2008 - United States Steel reports net income of $235 million on net sales of $5196 million for the first quarter of 2008.

New Sunoco Facility to Supply Coke to U.S. Steel

29 April 2008 - Sunoco’s Gateway Energy and Coke Co. will build a heat-recovery coke manufacturing facility in Granite City that will supply metallurgical-grade coke and steam to the neighboring U. S. Steel plant.

U. S. Steel Names GM for North American Flat-Rolled Marketing

25 April 2008 - United States Steel announces the appointment of Robert J. Beltz as General Manager—North American Flat-Rolled Marketing.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes in Commercial Organizations

25 April 2008 - United States Steel announces a series of management changes within its North American and European commercial organizations, including the return of John B. Peters from U. S. Steel Kosice to serve as General Manager—North American Flat-Rolled Customer Service.

U. S. Steel Plans Carbon Alloy Synthesis, Co-Gen Facilities in Alabama

21 April 2008 - United States Steel files permit applications for construction of a new carbon alloy synthesis facility and cogeneration facility that has the potential to provide an environment-friendly, energy-efficient alternative carbon source for its Fairfield Works.

U. S. Steel Names General Manager of Business Planning

01 April 2008 - United States Steel announces the appointment of Deborah A. Grabe to the position of General Manager—Business Planning.

U. S. Steel Presents 2007 Outstanding Supplier Awards

01 April 2008 - United States Steel recognizes seven North American-based suppliers based on factors including safety, quality, cost, customer service, and productivity.

U. S. Steel Canada Appoints General Counsel, Manager of Government and Public Affairs

28 March 2008 - U. S. Steel Canada announces the appointment of Thomas Ferns as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as well as the appointment of Trevor Harris as Manager—Government and Public Affairs.

U.S. Steel Names General Manager—Logistics Services

21 March 2008 - United States Steel announces the promotion of William Michael Moss to the position of General Manager - Logistics Services.

U.S. Steel Reaches Deal with Health Department on Emissions Violations

19 March 2008 - U.S. Steel reaches a consent order and agreement with the Allegheny County Health Department regarding air pollution violations at the company’s Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa.

ArcelorMittal Commences Legal Action to Resolve Wabush Mines Situation

14 March 2008 - ArcelorMittal commences legal action to require U.S. Steel Canada and Cleveland-Cliffs to respect their original commitment to the sale of their interests in the Wabush Mines joint venture to ArcelorMittal Dofasco.

U. S. Steel Loses Case at Indiana Court of Appeals

11 March 2008 - United States Steel expresses disappointment over the Indiana Court of Appeals’ reversal of a previous Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission decision involving a rate escalation provision in the company’s electric power supply contract with NIPSCO.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Clarifies Position on Wabush Mines Sale

05 March 2008 - ArcelorMittal Dofasco expresses ‘strong exception’ to news releases issued by U.S. Steel Canada and Cleveland-Cliffs regarding their desire to withdraw from the sale of their respective interests in the Wabush Mines joint venture.

United Spiral Pipe Breaks Ground for New Facility

03 March 2008 - United Spiral Pipe—a joint venture of United States Steel, Posco, and SeAH Steel—breaks ground for a new state-of-the-art spiral welded pipe manufacturing facility in Pittsburg, Calif.

U. S. Steel Names General Manager of Granite City Works

29 February 2008 - United States Steel appoints Sharon K. Owen as General Manager of Granite City Works in Granite City, Ill.

U. S. Steel Names General Manager for Great Lakes Works

29 February 2008 - As part of a wave of personnel moves across the United States Steel organization, the company has appointed David J. Rintoul as General Manager of Great Lakes Works in Ecorse and River Rouge, Mich.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes at Mon Valley Works

28 February 2008 - United States Steel announced the appointment of Lisa A. Roudabush as General Manager of Mon Valley Works and Mark G. Tabler as Plant Manager of the Clairton Plant.

U. S. Steel Announces Management Changes at Gary Works

28 February 2008 - United States Steel announces management changes at Gary Works, including the appointment of Frederick G. Jauss as General Manager, Ralph Corrente as Plant Manager—Primary Operations, and David L. Armstrong as Plant Manager—Midwest Plant.

U. S. Steel Announces Key Executive Changes in U.S., Europe

28 February 2008 - United States Steel announces a series of management changes affecting the entire corporation, including the return of David H. Lohr to company headquarters to fill the new position of Senior Vice President — North American Flat-Roll Operations.

U. S. Steel Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President

19 February 2008 - John J. Connelly, U. S. Steel’s Senior Vice President—Strategic Planning and Business Development, will retire at the end of February following more than 37 years of service to the company.