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U.S. Steel plans to restart one of its two blast furnaces at the Granite City Works plant in Illinois early next year, marking a significant reversal for a facility that had been largely idle since 2023. The decision comes amid signs of improving steel demand and the need for additional capacity while other mills undergo upgrades.
The company, now owned by Japan-based Nippon Steel, said the restart follows several months of analysing customer orders and forward demand for 2026. Management stated it is confident the furnace can be operated safely and profitably to meet anticipated requirements.
Around 400 workers are expected to be hired to operate the furnace, increasing the plant’s workforce to roughly 1,200 employees. Granite City Works has historically struggled with underutilisation, having been idled and restarted multiple times over the past decade in response to price cycles and import pressures.
The restart coincides with Nippon Steel’s broader investment programme in U.S. Steel, including major capital spending on other large blast furnaces. Granite City will also support a long-term slab-supply contract to a mill in Alabama, adding a new outlet for its output. The move is seen as an early test of the new owner’s commitment to maintaining and modernising U.S. steelmaking assets.
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