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U. S. Steel, Nippon Steel File Lawsuits Over Blocked Merger

06 January 2025 - United States Steel Corporation and Nippon Steel Corp. are appealing President Joe Biden's disapproval of their planned merger and suing the United Steelworkers union president as well as rival Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., contending that they colluded to thwart the deal. 

Report: Nippon Steel Shares Details on U. S. Steel Investment Plans 

09 December 2024 - Seeking support from the United Steelworkers (USW) union for its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Corp. has made new commitments as to the timing and purpose of its previously announced US$1.4 billion investment in the iconic steelmaker. United States Steel Corporation. 

Liberty Steel Temporarily Shutters Peoria Wire Mill

04 December 2024 - Liberty Steel is shuttering its wire mill in Peoria, Ill., USA, temporarily and has furloughed over 500 employees at the facility, according to the (Peoria) Journal Star.

thyssenkrupp Proposes Job Cuts, Capacity Reduction 

26 November 2024 - thyssenkrupp’s steel division is looking to shed 11,000 jobs over the next five years and reduce its steelmaking capacity as it attempts to reorient itself in changing European market.