Steel News

Nucor Mourns Former CEO and Chairman Dave Aycock

11 June 2025 - Nurcor Corp. announced today that former chief executive officer and chairman Dave Aycock passed away on 7 June at the age of 94.

Nucor Reports Cybersecurity Incident

14 May 2025 - Nucor Corp. halted some of its operations following a cybersecurity incident affecting various locations, the company said Wednesday.

Nucor Upgrades Tubular Operations

06 May 2025 - International engineering group Fives is fulfilling an order for two cutoff machines from Nucor Tubular Products, which is expanding its product portfolio and capabilities.

Vice President JD Vance Tours Nucor Steel–Berkeley

04 May 2025 - Nucor Corp.'s Berkeley mill in South Carolina welcomed U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday for a tour and to help mark the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

Nucor Announces Human Resources and Talent Promotions

24 April 2025 - Nucor Corp. announced today the promotion of Thomas J. Batterbee to executive vice president of human resources and talent and Elizabeth Bledsoe to president of human resources and talent, effective 11 May 2025.

Nucor Turns to Fives for Galvanizing Line

17 April 2025 - International engineering group Fives has been awarded a contract from Nucor Corp. for a continuous galvanizing line at California Steel Industries in Fontana, Calif., USA.

Longtime Nucor Leader Retires as Two Earn Promotions

20 February 2025 - Gregory J. Murphy will step down from his role as executive vice president of business services and general counsel of Nucor Corp., effective 7 June 2025, after a 36-year-long career.

Nucor Reports Profitable Q4 — And a Very Safe 2024

29 January 2025 - Nucor Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit and reported its safest year on record, saying that accomplishment came in the context of many active year construction projects and ramp-ups.

Nucor Climate Goals Receive Global Steel Climate Council Certification

16 January 2025 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified Nucor Corp.’s science-based emissions targets, the company announced Thursday.

Nucor Sees Progress on West Virginia Mill

14 January 2025 - With more than 1,000 contractors and construction workers on-site, Nucor Corp.’s West Virginia sheet mill is continuing to take shape, reports WV News.

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Restates Interest In Buying U.S. Steel

13 January 2025 - With the United States Steel Corporation - Nippon Steel merger heading to court, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. chief executive officer said he wants to buy the company, should the deal ultimately fail.

Nucor Plans Third Utility Tower Production Plant

09 January 2025 - Nucor Corp. is expanding its towers and structures business, announcing Thursday that it will build a US$200 million production facility in Utah.

Nucor Forecasts Q4 Earnings Decline

17 December 2024 - Nucor Corp. is cautioning that fourth-quarter earnings are expected to fall more than 80% over the same quarter last year.

Nucor Sets New World Record for Cold DRI Production

06 November 2024 - Nucor Corp.’s Louisiana direct reduction plant produced a record-shattering 330.3 tons per hour of cold direct reduced iron (CDRI) in August 2024, according to one of the mill’s equipment suppliers.

Nucor Progresses on West Virginia Sheet Mill

28 October 2024 - Nucor has set some of the first pieces of equipment at its new West Virginia sheet mill as it eyes a late 2026 start, reports The (Wheeling, W.Va.) Intelligencer.

Nucor Signs SMS group for Steckel Mill Revamp

23 October 2024 - Nucor Corp. has contracted SMS group to modernize its Tuscaloosa, Ala., mill, USA, SMS group has announced.

U.S. Flat-Rolled Producers Lodge Dumping Complaint Over Corrosion-Resistant Sheet

09 September 2024 - Several U.S. steel producers and the United Steelworkers union have filed dumping complaints with the Commerce Department over imports of corrosion-resistant steel from several countries.

Nucor Names New VP at W.Va. Sheet Mill

20 August 2024 - Nucor Corp. has named Johnny Jacobs as vice president and general manager of its new West Virginia sheet mill, succeeding John Farris, who is retiring after 32 years with the company, reports WVNews.

Nucor’s Capital Spend Is About to Rise

29 July 2024 - Nucor Corp. in June marked the opening of its new Gallatin, Ky., tube mill and is looking to bring a number of other, major capital projects across the finish line over the next two years.

American Steel CEOs Push for Further Action on Mexican Imports

24 July 2024 - The U.S. government should take further steps to stop transshipments of steel through Mexico, the chief executive officers of two of the country’s top steel producers said this week, according to the Bloomberg news service.