Nippon Steel to build $4bn electric arc furnace mill in US

Vice Chairman Mori discusses investment for U.S. Steel turnaround

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Electric arc furnaces emit less carbon dioxide and are more efficient than traditional blast furnaces. (U.S. Steel)

NAOKI MATSUDA and ARATA SHIGENO

TOKYO -- Nippon Steel looks to invest $4 billion in a new electric arc furnace steel mill for U.S. Steel slated to start up as soon as 2029, Nikkei has learned, providing financial and technical support to turn its new subsidiary around.

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