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Demolition Awaits Iconic Weirton Steel BOP Shop

08 March 2019 - Another piece of U.S. steelmaking history is headed to the scrap yard.

Esmark, Arcelor Mittal Enter MOU for Weirton Steel Assets

22 January 2007 - Esmark Inc. and Arcelor Mittal confirmed they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in which Esmark will acquire the hot roll, cold roll, coated and tin assets of Arcelor Mittal’s Weirton, W.Va., steel plant. The MOU contemplates execution of definitive transaction agreements by February 2, 2007 when the MOU terminates.

Cliffs Reports Record 1st Quarter Earnings

28 April 2005 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reported net income of $25.2 million for the first quarter of 2005.

ISG Reports Record Results for 2004

11 February 2005 - International Steel Group Inc. (ISG) reported net income of $606.0 million on net sales of $2,553.5 million for the fourth quarter and net income of $1,027.4 million on net sales of $9,015.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.

ISG Achieves Record Shipments in Third Quarter

08 October 2004 - International Steel Group Inc. announced that it achieved record shipments of approximately 4,039,000 tons for the third quarter of 2004.

Cleveland-Cliffs Reports Record 2nd Quarter Results

29 July 2004 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc reported net income of $32.8 million on total revenues of 305.6 million in the second quarter and net income of $32.8 million on total revenues of 546.4 million for the first six months of 2004.

ISG Weirton to Start Second Blast Furnace

12 July 2004 - International Steel Group Inc. will restart a second blast furnace at the Weirton, W.Va., facility, in response to strong customer demand for its value-added, coated steel products.

ISG Announces Starting Lineup for Newly Acquired ISG Weirton

04 June 2004 - With the closing of the Weirton Steel Acquisition, ISG became North America’s largest integrated steel producer. Following the acquisition, ISG President Rodney Mott recently announced the reassignment of several members of the current ISG management team and appointment of several new members.