US Steel changes course and will keep processing raw steel at Granite City plant in Illinois

WH blocks US Steel factory stop: Commerce Department intervened to reverse proposal to stop processing steel at Illinois plant

The White House said Monday that it intervened under the terms of a three-month-old national security agreement with Japan-based Nippon Steel to block a decision to stop processing raw steel at U.S. Steel's Granite City Works plant in Illinois.

Trump Blocks US Steel Plan to Stop Processing at Plant

The White House said Commerce the president would exercise his “golden share” power that was a key element in the administration’s decision to allow Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel.

Granite City steel mill stays open after U.S. Steel shifts course

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Granite City Works, a steel mill in southern Illinois, has been a vital part of the local community for years, producing steel used in cars, construction, and pipelines. Just a few weeks ago, U.S. Steel announced plans to stop sending steel slabs to the mill, which would have led to a shutdown while keeping nearly 800 workers on payroll until 2027. But now, U.S. Steel has reversed that decision and will keep operations runni…

Trump Invokes ‘Golden Share’ to Block U.S. Steel Plans for Illinois Plant – Wall Street Journal

The Trump administration flexed its new authority over U.S. Steel, blocking the company’s plan to shut down production at an Illinois plant this fall.

Trump used golden share to block US Steel’s production halt plan: WSJ

US Steel notified workers in Granite City two weeks ago that plant operations would cease in November. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Steel changes course, will keep processing raw steel at Granite City Works

U.S. Steel says it will supply raw steel slabs to Granite City “indefinitely.” Initially, it said ending operations would allow it to “maintain future flexibility.”