U.S. Steel Gary Works is counting on a $60 million pig iron caster to help continue diversifying the industry and solidifying the steel giant as a leader in the world’s production. U.S. Steel ...

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The new pig iron caster can make up to 500,000 tons of pig iron a year, generating 50% of the metallics needed for the steelmaker's new Big River Steel Works.

U.S. Steel’s new pig iron facility at Gary Works steel mill recently reached a major milestone when the $60 million pig caster produced its first batch of pig iron.