Big River 2
US Steel CEO Reveals More Details on Next Arkansas Project
The steel giant's new direct reduced iron plant in Osceola and planned upgrades for grain-oriented steel represent another $3 billion investment in Arkansas. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
WSJ: Arkansas Positioned to Gain if US Steel Sale Falls Through
CEO David Burritt said the company would close older mills and likely look to move its headquarters from Pittsburgh. read more >
What to Watch in 2024 (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Lithium, steel and, yes, politics will make 2024 a big year for business in Arkansas. read more >
by Lance Turner -
$327M Driver Solar Farm Going In Alongside Big River Steel’s New Mill
The project, aptly named Driver Solar, will drive up to 40% of operations of the new steel plant, about 230 megawatts of Big River II’s 550-megawatt demand. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
With $3B New Mill, Big River Still Rising
Big River 2 is scheduled to be producing by the third quarter of 2024, just two years after construction began. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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