North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Nippon to Make Decision on U.S. Greenfield Mill in 2027
03 December 2025 - Nippon Steel plans to narrow the list of possible locations for a proposed greenfield mill to two or three states by the end of the summer of 2026, reports the Bloomberg news service.
Citing Tariffs, Ontario Steel Producer to Reduce Workforce
03 December 2025 - A Canadian steelmaker is laying off roughly one-third of its workforce as it grapples with U.S. steel tariffs and accelerates its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Steel Distributor Lays Bet on Steel-Framed Houses
03 December 2025 - Flat-rolled steel processor and distributor Majestic Steel USA has made a strategic investment in a recently reorganized manufacturer of steel-framed modular homes.
Trump Appoints Two Commerce Officials to Oversee U. S. Steel Golden Share Agreement
24 November 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed two Department of Commerce officials to monitor United States Steel Corporation’s compliance with the golden share agreement the U.S. government made with Nippon Steel, according to a letter filed in the U.S. Federal Register.
U.S. to EU: Balance Digital Rules in Exchange for Reduced Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
24 November 2025 - U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said the U.S. would address the steel and aluminum tariffs on the EU if it first rethinks its digital sector rules to make them more balanced, reported Reuters.
Investors Said to be Discussing Republic Steel Mill Restart
21 November 2025 - Overseas steelmakers are eying an investment in the idled Republic Steel facility in Lorain, Ohio, USA, according to the city’s mayor.
Tallman Technologies Celebrates its 150th Anniversary
14 November 2025 - Tallman Technologies Inc. marked its 150th anniversary in 2025, a milestone for the Canadian company which has made contributions to global steel- and ironmaking technological innovation.
UCC Environmental Expands Wear Solutions Through Acquisition
14 November 2025 - Illinois-based UCC Environmental has acquired a Canadian manufacturer of wear-resistant metallic cladding for steel plate and pipe.
Tenaris Bolts on Scrap Yard to Pennsylvania Mill
14 November 2025 - Tenaris has acquired a western Pennsylvania scrap yard that sits next to its Koppel steelmaking plant in Beaver County.
U. S. Steel to Build DRI Plant on Big River Steel Works Campus
13 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation confirmed it will build its direct reduced iron plant on the Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, Ark., USA, reported Talk Business & Politics.
Steel of West Virginia Plans Rolling Mill Upgrades
12 November 2025 - Steel of West Virginia Inc. will permanently close its dual-furnace meltshop, but will invest approximately US$30 million in upgrades to the facility’s rolling mills, according to media reports.
SDI Taps OmniSource VP to Lead Scrap Unit
11 November 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. has promoted Matt Bell to president of OmniSource, the steelmaker’s metals recycling platform, the company has announced.
ERFTCARBON Moves to Supply North American Steel Market
10 November 2025 - German’s ERFTCARBON GmbH has entered the North American and South American ultrahigh-performance (UHP) graphite electrode market, the company reports.
U. S. Steel Outlines US$11 Billion Capital Investment Program
05 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is planning to build a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant, reline the No. 14 Gary Works blast furnace and construct a direct reduction plant as part of parent Nippon Steel’s promised US$11 billion investment in the business.
Calderys Group Celebrates 160-Year Anniversary
05 November 2025 - Thermal protection specialist Calderys Group is celebrating its 160th anniversary, the group has announced.
U. S. Steel to Add Threading Line to Fairfield Mill
03 November 2025 - United States Steel Corporation will invest US$75 million in a new premium threading line at its Fairfield, Ala., pipe and tube mill.
Cleveland-Cliffs, POSCO Developing Strategic Partnership
30 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Thursday revealed that is moving to establish a strategic partnership with POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker.
Algoma Steel Announces Leadership Transition
30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel has tapped its chief financial officer (CFO) to lead the company, as chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Garcia is stepping down at the end of this year.
Algoma to Scale Back Coil Production, Speed Up EAF Conversion
30 October 2025 - Algoma Steel is accelerating its conversion to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and will curtail coil production as it attempts to counter the loss of access to the U.S. market.
Ryerson, Olympic Steel Announce Merger Agreement
29 October 2025 - U.S. metals service center Olympic Steel Inc. will merge with Ryerson Holding Corp. in a deal that will create the second-largest metals service center in North America.



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