US Steel to modernize Gary Works blast furnace with $350M upgrade

Post Views: 280 US Steel Gary Works Plant US Steel Gary Works blast furnace modernization project US Steel has approved $350 million to replace the blast furnace lining at its Gary Works plant. Blast furnace No. 14, the largest at the facility, produces pig iron from Minnesota iron ore pellets. The upgrade ensures continued customer commitments and secures long-term production capacity for high-strength steel. In addition, US Steel plans a $200 million investment in upgrading the hot rolling mill and steel mill. The company is coordinating with the Indiana Department of Environmental Managemen...