Mergers & Acquisitions
Who's buying and who's selling iron and steel assets.
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U. S. Steel: Nippon Steel Merger Will Bring Significant Economic Gains to Pennsylvania
02 October 2024 - United States Steel Corporation estimates that a promised investment in its Mon Valley Works would translate into nearly US$1 billion in incremental economic impact to Pennsylvania over the next two years.
Harris: Domestic Ownership of U. S. Steel Trumps Potential Job Losses
26 September 2024 - U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday reiterated her support for a domestically owned United States Steel Corporation, saying that control of the company outweighs the potential for job losses, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Arbitration Panel Rules For U. S. Steel in Merger Dispute
25 September 2024 - Arbitrators have sided with United States Steel Corporation in a union dispute over the execution of its planned merger with Nippon Steel Corp.
Nippon Steel to Sell Stake in POSCO
24 September 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. will divest its US$823 million stake in South Korea’s POSCO Holdings Inc., a move that it says will “improve asset efficiency through asset compression.”
Stelco Merger Receives OK from Provincial Court, Shareholders
19 September 2024 - A Canadian court and Stelco shareholders have approved a planned sale of the company to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., according to company announcements.
Report: Decision on U. S. Steel Acquisition Likely to Come After Election
18 September 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. has won permission to refile its plan for acquiring United States Steel Corporation, an action that will likely delay a decision on the merger until after the November election, reports the Bloomberg news service.
EAF Components Supplier Erie Copper Acquired
18 September 2024 - Combustion solutions provider American Combustion International (ACI) has acquired Ohio-based Erie Copper Works, a strategic deal that will expand the company’s product lineup.
SEC Fines Esmark, Bouchard Over U. S. Steel Offer
06 September 2024 - Esmark Inc. and its chairman will pay US$600,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that they made an offer to buy United States Steel Corporation despite having the financial wherewithal to complete such a deal.
Harris Joins Biden in Opposing U. S. Steel Sale
03 September 2024 - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said she disapproves of Nippon Steel Corp.’s planned acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, arguing that the company should remain domestically owned.
Nippon Steel Promises Additional Investment in Mon Valley, Gary Works
29 August 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest an additional US$1.3 billion, if not more, in United States Steel Corporation’s Mon Valley and Gary works, should it finalize its acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker.
CONSOL, Arch Agree to Join Forces
21 August 2024 - Coal miners Arch Resources Inc. and CONSOL Energy Inc. have agreed to merge, creating a US$5 billion company producing both high-quality thermal and metallurgical coal.
Trump Again Pledges to Halt U. S. Steel-Nippon Steel Deal
21 August 2024 - Donald Trump reiterated a campaign promise to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s acquisition of United States Steel Corporation during a campaign stop in central Pennsylvania.
JSW Buys Into Australian Met Coal Miner
14 August 2024 - JSW Steel Ltd. is taking an indirect stake in Australian metallurgical coal miner Illawarra Metallurgical Coal and will sign an offtake contract with the business, the company has announced.
ArcelorMittal Completes Vallourec Transaction
07 August 2024 - ArcelorMittal has finalized its acquisition of a EUR955 million stake in tubemaker Vallourec.
China to Provide Financial Support for Hungarian Steel Works Revamp
05 August 2024 - The China Export and Credit Insurance Corp. (Sinosure) is underwriting EUR1.3 billion in loans that will pay for two new electric arc furnaces at Liberty Steel Group’s Dunaujvaros plant in Hungary.
Nippon Steel Remains Confident in U. S. Steel Acquisition
05 August 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. has reiterated its belief that will finalize its proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by year’s end.
U. S. Steel Takes Its Merger Case to Voters
29 July 2024 - United States Steel Corporation has turned to a new tactic as it pushes to brings its US$14.9 billion merger with Nippon Steel Corp. to fruition: pitching the public directly.
TT Iron Steel Closes on Point Lisas Acquisition
29 July 2024 - Iron Steel Co. Ltd. has closed on its acquisition of a former ArcelorMittal iron and steel plant in Trinidad and Tobago.
Nippon Steel Sells Stake in Chinese JV
23 July 2024 - Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. is pulling out of its Chinese joint venture with Baoshan Iron & Steel, ending a 20-year relationship.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Teams with Nippon Steel
22 July 2024 - Nippon Steel Corp. has enlisted the help of former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as it works toward finalizing its US$14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, accord to the Reuters news service.
