The Nucor Steel mill in Apple Grove, West Virginia, represents a transformative moment in the state's industrial history. With a staggering $3.1 billion investment, the largest in West Virginia's history, the project is set to reshape the region's economic landscape. Spanning 1,700 acres between the Ohio River and WV Route 2, the facility will produce up to 3 million tons of sheet steel annually. It will feature advanced capabilities including 84-inch sheet products, a 76-inch tandem cold mill, ... Read more
Largest Industrial Project in Arkansas History
ICE® Equipment Takes on Mega Mill
Editor: Allison Braswell
When the $1.3 billion (about $4 per person in the US) Big River Steel "Flex Mill" opened in Osceola, AR in 2017, it was the newest and most advanced flat rolled mill in North America. That was before United States Steel (U.S. Steel) acquired Big River Steel, which paved the way for a revolutionary breakthrough in the steel industry.
In early 2022, U.S. Steel broke g ... Read more
