Steel News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Alabama EV Steel Mill

Steel giant ArcelorMittal is investing $1.2 billion to build an Alabama mill slated to produce advanced steel by 2027 for hybrid and electric vehicle motors to feed into the U.S. supply chain.

February 14, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Trump Says Tariffs Are Saving US Steel

When asked what chief executive officers think about his recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs, Trump said they鈥檙e 鈥渋n love with them.鈥澛燯.S. Steel is 鈥渢hrough the roof,鈥 he said.

February 13, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Risks Inflation With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

President Donald Trump on Feb. 10 removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.聽

February 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.

February 10, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Says Nippon Steel May Invest in US Steel

聽President Donald Trump indicated Nippon Steel is considering investing in United States Steel instead of an outright purchase.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancora鈥檚 Proxy Proposal

Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to shake up the board of the American steelmaker.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Ancora-Backed CEO Candidate Proposes US Steel Overhaul

鈥淚 want to have a stake in something that I鈥檓 going to be involved in,鈥 Alan Kestenbaum said Jan. 27 in an interview. 鈥淚f I get the chance to run the show, I鈥檒l invest in myself.鈥

January 27, 2025
Government, Business

Investor Seeks to Quash US Steel-Nippon Deal

An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel鈥檚 takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker after taking a stake in the company.

January 27, 2025
Government, Business

Canada, Mexico Steelmakers Refuse New US Orders

Some steelmakers in Canada and Mexico are telling customers that they are refusing new orders to the U.S. on concerns that President Donald Trump soon will reimpose duties.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

Canada鈥檚 Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel

Canada鈥檚 draft plan to retaliate against U.S. tariffs may roll out in stages, with the government preparing to hit all American steel and aluminum products with counter-tariffs if necessary.

January 16, 2025