North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Marks Start of Long Rail Plant
16 July 2026 - Union Pacific Railroad has taken delivery of its first sticks of rail produced on Rocky Mountain Steel Mills’ new long rail line in Colorado.
USW Kicking Off Contract Talks with U. S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs
16 July 2026 - The United Steelworkers union has launched local contract negotiations with United States Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and expects to commence discussion on master agreements next week, reports the The (northwest Indiana) Times.
U.S.-Made Steel Supports Groundbreaking of Google’s Steel River Energy Center
15 July 2026 - Google broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center, a solar and battery storage facility that will be built using 100% U.S.-made structural steel from United States Steel Corporation’s Big River facility in Mississippi County, Ark., USA, reported Pulse 2.0.
Primetals Technologies to Supply Twin Ladle Furnace to Outokumpu Stainless USA
14 July 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has agreed to supply a 180-metric-ton twin ladle furnace to Outokumpu Stainless USA’s facility in Calvert, Ala., USA.
Atlas Tube, Maruichi USA End Joint Venture Talks
07 July 2026 - Atlas Tube announced it has ended talks with Maruichi USA to form a joint venture.
The Defense Logistics Agency Makes US$400 Million Supply Agreement With Cleveland-Cliffs
02 July 2026 - The Defense Logistics Agency which supplies the U.S. Department of War signed a contract with Cleveland-Cliffs for up to US$400 million of grain oriented electrical steel, reported Defense Blog.
U.S. Refuses Renewal of USMCA Unless Changes Are Made
01 July 2026 - The U.S. refused to renew the agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (USMCA) after the USMCA Free Trade Commission met virtually today to conduct a joint review, said U.S. Ambassador Jamieson Greer in a statement.
JSW Steel USA Mingo Junction Rolls First Fully Degassed Slab
01 July 2026 - JSW Steel USA Mingo Junction announced that it has successfully rolled the first fully degassed slab on its new twin-tank vacuum degasser and rebuilt caster strand with dynamic soft reduction.
Allied Mineral Products Announces Executive Leadership Changes
30 June 2026 - Allied Mineral Products LLC announced it has made several executive promotions and organizational changes, effective 1 July 2026.
Primetals Technologies to Deliver Twin Vacuum Degassing Plant to TYASA
30 June 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it will supply a twin vacuum degassing (VD) plant for Talleres y Aceros S.A. de C.V. (TYASA) to its site in Ixtaczoquitlán, Mexico.
Coolbrook Unveils the RotoDynamic Heater
29 June 2026 - Coolbrook introduced its newest solution for industrial process heating: the RotoDynamic Heater™ (RDH).
Tenova to Modernize Tenaris’ EAF at Koppel Steel Mill
29 June 2026 - Tenova announced it will supply the modernization of the electric arc furnace (EAF) at Tenaris’ steel mill in Koppel, Pa., USA.
Hybar to Build US$1.1 Billion Rebar Mill
26 June 2026 - Hybar LLC unveiled plans for a second scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill next to its existing one in Arkansas, backed by a US$1.1 billion investment.
Phoenix Steel Processing Taps Red Bud for Heavy-Gauge Cut-to-Length Line
26 June 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it has delivered a heavy-gauge cut-to-length line with stretcher leveling and a fully automatic packaging line to Phoenix Steel Processing LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
North American MIDREX Plants Show Strong Operational Performance in 2025
25 June 2026 - MIDREX released its 2025 operations report summary emphasizing the continued expansion and strong operational performance of direct reduced iron (DRI) plants using its technology across the globe, with North American facilities playing an important role.
U. S. Steel to Install US$475 Million Quench and Tempering Line at Fairfield Tubular Operations
24 June 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced its board of directors approved investing US$475 million in a quench and tempering line for its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala., USA.
SSAB Teams Up With The Greenbriar Companies, Alter Trading for Steel Recycling Initiative
22 June 2026 - SSAB Americas announced it has teamed up with The Greenbriar Companies and Alter Trading to develop a circular economy project where recycled materials can be used to produce green steel and then return to the supply chain for new steelmaking.
Industry Mourns the Loss of DJ Springer, Owner of Springer Co. Inc.
18 June 2026 - Dennis James “DJ” Springer II, owner of Springer Co. Inc. and Life Member of AIST, passed away on 12 June 2026, leaving behind a profound mark on the steel industry.
Steel’s Future is Promising, Even With All of the Uncertainty, Says Lakshmi Mittal
18 June 2026 - Despite the uncertainty and the geopolitical tensions throughout the world, ArcelorMittal founder and executive chairman Lakshmi Mittal says the industry’s future is encouraging.
U. S. Steel’s New HSM to Offer Capability Boost
17 June 2026 - The hot strip mill that’s being planned for United States Steel Corporation’s Edgar Thomson plant will replace a line that dates to 1938 and enhance the steelmaker’s rolling capabilities, U.S. Steel president and chief executive officer David Burritt said Wednesday.
