# U.S. Steel launches $1.9 billion DRI project in Arkansas

U.S. Steel is building a $1.9 billion direct reduced iron facility next to Big River 2 in Arkansas, enabling hot DRI to be transferred directly into electric arc furnaces.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Arkansas, United States
- Value: $1.90B
- Status: announced
- Products: direct reduced iron
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [United States Steel Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/15282.md)

## Sources

- [sunshinescrap.com](https://www.sunshinescrap.com/industry-news/list/42), 2026-11-03: "The new facility will be located next to Big River 2, allowing hot DRI to be transferred directly into its electric arc furnaces."
- [scrapmonster.com](https://www.scrapmonster.com/news/metals-steel), 2026-11-04: "U.S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9B Arkansas DRI Plant"

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