North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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U. S. Steel Celebrates Start of Work on DRI Plant
05 November 2026 - United States Steel Corporation has broken ground on a US$1.9 billion direct-reduction plant in Arkansas.
U.S.-Canada Trade Deal Advances, Though Significant Obstacles Persist
04 November 2026 - Trade discussions between the U.S. and Canada are progressing, but several issues remain as obstacles to completing a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Nucor Begins Production on Primetals Technologies-Supplied CGL
04 November 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced the new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) it supplied Nucor has produced the first prime coil at the sheet steel mill in Berkeley County, S.C., USA, using a specialized combustion system for the first time in the U.S.
Algoma Steel Announces First Production on Second EAF
03 November 2026 - Algoma Steel announced it has produced the first steel on the new second electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Canadian plant.
Deacero Casts First Billet on Danieli-Supplied Plant
02 November 2026 - Deacero’s new mini-mill in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, has cast the first billet on its new Danieli-supplied plant.
SteelFab Inc. to Invest US$30 Million in New Facility
30 October 2026 - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced SteelFab Inc. will invest US$30 million to open a new operation in Columbia, S.C., USA.
A Strong Steel Market Prompts Cleveland-Cliffs to Reschedule BF Reline
29 October 2026 - Cleveland-Cliffs is postponing a reline of an Indiana blast furnace, pushing it back by about a year to take advantage of steel market momentum.
Nucor Reports First Heats at West Virginia Mill and First Coils on New Galv Line
29 October 2026 - Nucor Corp.’s West Virginia sheet mill reached a new construction milestone in September as the meltshop produced its first heat, company executives have said.
SMS group Installs TPDS at U. S. Steel – Gary Works’ Blast Furnace No. 14
27 October 2026 - United States Steel Corporation had a Paul Wurth tuyere phenomena detection system (TPDS) installed and commissioned by SMS group on its blast furnace No. 14 in Gary, Ind., USA, the company announced.
Red Bud Delivers Cut-to-Length Line With Stretcher Leveler to McNeilus Steel
23 October 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it installed a heavy gauge cut-to-length line with a T3 stretcher leveler to McNeilus Steel Inc.’s facility in Morrison, Tenn., USA.
Canadian Government Launches Action Plan to Protect Ontario Industries
22 October 2026 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, announced they will invest CA$8.7 billion and introduce new measures to protect Ontario steel, automotive and critical minerals industries affected by U.S. tariffs.
U. S. Steel to Build US$3 Billion Hot Strip Mill at Mon Valley Works
22 October 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced its board of directors approved about US$3 billion in funding for a new hot strip mill at its Mon Valley Works – Edgar Thomson Plant near Pittsburgh, Pa., USA.
Barry Schneider Appointed to Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees
22 October 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) executive vice president and chief technology officer, and former AIST president, Barry Schneider has been appointed to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s board of trustees.
Nucor Announces US$60 Million Expansion of Towers & Structures Facility
21 October 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it will increase production of utility infrastructure by investing US$60 million to expand its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Trinity, Ala., USA.
Steel Dynamics Leaders Receive Promotions, Transitions
21 October 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) announced it has promoted leaders including Chad Bickford, Jeff Hansen and William T. Scruggs, while Daniel Keown, Yury Krotov and Dominic Freiburger will make leadership transitions.
Mesabi Metallics Taps Midrex for DRI Component of New U.S. Steelmaking Complex
13 October 2026 - Mesabi Metallics announced it has chosen Midrex Technologies Inc. to supply the direct reduced iron (DRI) component of the integrated steelmaking complex it is building in Iowa.
Hertha Metals Begins Construction of Chalyx Plant
09 October 2026 - Hertha Metals broke ground on its first commercial plant Hertha Chalyx in Conroe, Texas, USA, where it plans to develop and scale its process for making primary iron and steel, Businesswire reported.
Ohio Environmental Regulators OK Cliffs’ Middletown Works Project
08 October 2026 - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an environmental permit to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., allowing its US$1 billion modernization of its Middletown Works to proceed.
Iowa Lawmakers Raise Tax Incentives for Mesabi Metallics’ Steel Plant
08 October 2026 - Iowa’s lawmakers passed changes to the Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program to offer tax credits of up to 10% of Mesabi Metallics’ steel plant investment over a decade, Iowa Public Radio reported.
Nucor Announces US$105 Million Investment to Expand Indiana Facility
08 October 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it is investing US$105 million to expand production at its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Ind., USA.
