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Forging
Our
Future

Our commitment to the people and
places that make steel possible

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Investing in Steel, Communities, and the Future We Share

For 125 years, U. S. Steel has helped build the world. Quietly, steadily, and often in ways unnoticed by most. From the bridges that connect us to the buildings where we live and work. From the cars we drive to the appliances in our homes. Our steel has been there, carrying progress forward.

And more than a century later, we’re not slowing down.

Forging Our Future is about growth with purpose. It means investing where it matters most: strengthening our facilities, creating and sustaining American jobs, supporting the communities where we live and work, and transforming how steel is made for a new era. From raw materials to finished steel, we’re building a stronger, more resilient American steel industry. One designed to last for generations.

Together, we’re Forging Our Future.

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WE’RE INVESTING IN WHAT’S NEXT

TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AT NIPPON STEEL, WE’RE TRANSFORMING AMERICAN STEELMAKING THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN OUR PEOPLE, PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS

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These highlighted states represent major investment projects.

EXPLORE ALL U. S. STEEL LOCATIONS

Alabama

Fairfield Tubular Operations

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
New Premium Thread Line
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $75 million
CURRENT STATUS: Construction underway

Fairfield Tubular Operations

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
New Quench & Temper (Q&T) Line
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $475 million
CURRENT
STATUS:
Permits received; engineering in progress

Arkansas

Big River Steel Works

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
New direct reduced iron (DRI) facility
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $1.9 billion
CURRENT
STATUS:
In engineering phase

Indiana

Gary Works

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
Hot Strip Mill and Steel Shop Improvements
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $200 million
CURRENT STATUS: Air and stormwater construction permit applications submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Gary Works

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
Blast Furnace #14 Reline
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $350 million
CURRENT STATUS: Underway and on track for completion in 2026

Pennsylvania

Mon Valley Works – Edgar Thomson Plant

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
Slag Recycler
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Approximately $100 million
CURRENT STATUS: Construction permit approved; construction to begin in 2026

Mon Valley Works

INVESTMENT
PROJECT:
Replace and/or upgrade Mon Valley Works' Hot Strip Mill and other equipment
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT:
Between $2 billion and $2.5 billion
CURRENT
STATUS:
In engineering phase

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Fairfield Tubular Operations

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
New Premium Thread Line
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $75 million
CURRENT STATUS:
Construction underway

Fairfield Tubular Operations

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
New Quench & Temper (Q&T) Line
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $475 million
CURRENT STATUS:
Permits received; engineering in progress

Big River Steel Works

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
New direct reduced iron (DRI) facility
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $1.9 billion
CURRENT STATUS:
In engineering phase

Gary Works

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
Hot Strip Mill and Steel Shop Improvements
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $200 million
CURRENT STATUS:
Air and stormwater construction permit applications submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Gary Works

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
Blast Furnace #14 Reline
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $350 million
CURRENT STATUS:
Underway and on track for completion in 2026

Mon Valley Works – Edgar Thomson Plant

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
Slag Recycler
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Approximately $100 million
CURRENT STATUS:
Construction permit approved; construction to begin in 2026

Mon Valley Works

INVESTMENT PROJECT:
Replace and/or upgrade Mon Valley Works' Hot Strip Mill and other equipment
INVESTMENT AMOUNT:
Between $2 billion and $2.5 billion
CURRENT STATUS:
In engineering phase

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This is What Progress Looks Like

U. S. Steel Unveils New Era of Growth

November 04 2025

United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) today outlined its next era of growth in its partnership with Nippon Steel, including significant capital investments and world‑class technology sharing that will forge the future of the American steel industry.

In this next chapter with Nippon Steel, U. S. Steel is advancing a multi‑year growth plan that targets approximately $14 billion of U.S. growth capital, with $11 billion to be invested by the end of 2028. The opportunity ahead is once-in-a-generation for both U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel, with the potential to unlock approximately $3 billion in value, including approximately $2.5 billion in incremental run-rate EBITDA unlocked through capital investments and another approximately $500 million identified from operational efficiencies.

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Forged in America | Built to Last

Hear from U. S. Steel President & CEO Dave Burritt and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Tubular Solutions Kevin Lewis on the release of the company’s Medium- to Long-Term Management Plan.

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Investment information and resources

Explore key resources, updates, and data connected
to our major investments.

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News Releases


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Jun 24, 2026
U. S. Steel Invests Approximately $475 Million in State-of-the-Art Quench & Tempering Line at Fairfield Tubular Operations

Today, U. S. Steel’s Board of Directors approved full funding for the approximately $475 million installation of a state-of-the-art Quench & Tempering (Q&T) Line at their Fairfield Tubular Operations.

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Dec 22, 2025
U. S. STEEL MAKES STRATEGIC PROGRESS ON INDIANA PROJECTS BACKED BY NIPPON STEEL PARTNERSHIP

At its final meeting of the year, U. S. Steel’s Board of Directors approved the funding for the full $350 million Gary Works blast furnace reline project.

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Nov 03, 2025
$75 MILLION TO BE INVESTED IN U. S. STEEL’S ALABAMA PLANT TO ADVANCE AMERICAN MANUFACTURING

United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) today announced a major capital investment of $75 million to install a new Premium Thread Line at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Alabama.

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Economic Impact Studies


Alabama

In the Fiscal Year 2024, U. S. Steel's Alabama operations generated $536.2 million in total economic impact, supported 1,963 jobs statewide, and contributed $12.4 million in state and local tax revenue.

Arkansas

U. S. Steel operations in Arkansas, including Big River Steel Works in Osceola and Wheeling Machine Products in Pine Bluff, contributed more than $2 billion to local and state economies in Fiscal Year 2024 and supported or sustained 4,725 total jobs, nearly three times more than in 2022.

Indiana

Through the company’s flagship Gary Works facility and its nearby Midwest Plant, U. S. Steel generated $1.8 billion in total economic impact, supported 8,402 jobs statewide, and contributed $67.4 million in state and local tax revenue in Fiscal Year 2024.

Minnesota

Throughout Minnesota, U. S. Steel operations generated $2.5 billion in total economic impact, supported 6,873 jobs statewide, and contributed $153.7 million in total tax revenues across local and state levels in Fiscal Year 2024.

Pennsylvania

In Fiscal Year 2024, U. S. Steel operations across Pennsylvania generated $5.6 billion in total economic impact, supported 13,687 jobs statewide, and contributed $216 million in total tax revenues across the local and state level.

Pennsylvania: Mon Valley Works Hot Strip Mill Investment

Planned capital investment of up to $2.5 billion in Mon Valley Works on a new Hot Strip Mill could generate $1.7 billion in total economic impact for Pennsylvania, support up to 6,381 jobs, and generate up to $58 million in state and local tax revenue over a three-year period.

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