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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Electrical Steel Line Coming to Big River Steel

11 June 2021 - United States Steel Corporation plans to invest US$450 million in an electrical steel line at its Big River mill in Arkansas.

Systems Spray-Cooled Supplies Furnace Equipment for Big River Steel

03 May 2021 - Cooling equipment manufacturer Systems Spray-Cooled supplied Big River Steel’s expanded meltshop with nearly three dozen key components, including a roof, elbow, sidewall and offgas duct work, the company reports.

U.S. Steel Cancels Mon Valley Works Investment

30 April 2021 - United States Steel Corporation is dropping its billion-dollar plan for a new hot strip mill and co-generation plant at its Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania.

A Historic Moment: U. S. Steel Closes Big River Acquisition

15 January 2021 - United States Steel Corp. finalized its acquisition of Big River Steel on Friday, closing a deal that combines the process technology of America’s youngest steelmaking company with the customer base, capacity, research and development, and product portfolio of one of the country’s oldest.

U. S. Steel Pulls the Trigger on Big River Option

08 December 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has called its option to acquire the remaining stake in Big River Steel for approximately US$774 million in cash, the steelmaker announced Tuesday.

Here's What Allowed Big River to Successfully Commission Its Bigger Mill

07 December 2020 - That Big River Steel commissioned its expanded Arkansas plant ahead of schedule — and in the midst of a pandemic — can be attributed to one key factor: teamwork.

Big River Completes Arkansas Expansion

18 November 2020 - Big River Steel has successfully started up its new melt and cast equipment, marking the end to a project that doubles the steelmaker’s production capacity, the company announced on Wednesday.

American Steel Companies Optimistic About Industry's Future

01 October 2020 - The U.S. steel industry will emerge from the pandemic-driven economic downturn leaner, stronger and all the more technologically capable, several industry leaders said during AIST’s Virtual Town Hall Forum Wednesday morning.

Big River Targets November Start-Up of New EAF, Caster

27 August 2020 - The expansion of Big River Steel’s Arkansas plant is under budget and two months ahead of schedule, chief executive David Stickler said during an industry event this week.

Berry Metal Wraps Up Lime Injection Install on Arkansas EAF

07 August 2020 - Big River Steel has commissioned a new lime injection system on its electric arc furnace (EAF) in Arkansas, according to project contractor Berry Metal Co.

Big River Steel Announces Partnership With Koch Metallics

17 June 2020 - Big River Steel has signed an agreement that will make a Koch family business the steelmaker’s exclusive metallics procurement agent.

Noodle.ai, SMS digital Release AI-Driven Production Application

16 January 2020 - A new partnership between equipment maker SMS group and artificial intelligence (AI) provider Noodle.ai has borne fruit – the companies have released their first AI-driven application for the steel industry.

Report: Big River, Liberty Steel Eye Electrical Steel Plant

12 December 2019 - Tata Steel Europe will mothball rather than permanently close its electrical steel plant in Wales while two potential buyers, one of which is said to be Big River Steel, kick the tires on the facility, according to the South Wales Argus newspaper.