Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | M | Metal Center News

In big departure from minimill roots, Nucor eyes iron-making facility in La.

Publication: Metal Center News
Publication Date: 01-JUN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: In big departure from minimill roots, Nucor eyes iron-making facility in La.(METAL INDUSTRY NEWS)

Article Excerpt
NUCOR CORP., Charlotte, N.C., is exploring construction of an iron-making facility in St. James Parish, La., a facility that could serve as a precursor for a new, integrated steel mill. The new company, if completed, would be called Nucor Steel Louisiana.

A third phase of the project, according to a report in the Baton Rouge Advocate newspaper, could include the addition of a furnace and rolling mill at the site. Plans for a possible third phase were not announced publicly, but were included in an air permit application submitted by Nucor.

According to the Advocate report, Nucor officials wrote, "In Phase III, Nucor may ultimately construct a basic oxygen furnace and rolling mill, completing an integrated steel-making operation. Phase III will follow should the steel market justify its construction."

Over the past two years, Nucor has evaluated multiple sites both in...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Metal Center News
Association of Steel Distributors., June 01, 2008
The American Iron and Steel Institute recognized Michael N. Meyers of ..., June 01, 2008
The Expanded Metal Manufacturers Association, Glen Ellyn, Ill, has end..., June 01, 2008
Association for Iron & Steel Technology., June 01, 2008
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, Rockford, ..., June 01, 2008

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.