# ArcelorMittal Mexico to complete new hot strip mill at Lazaro Cardenas by end of 2021

ArcelorMittal Mexico plans to complete construction of a new hot strip mill with 2.5 million metric tons capacity at its Lazaro Cardenas steelmaking site by the end of 2021. The mill is part of a $1 billion upgrade project announced in 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-05-18
- Where: Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico
- Value: $1.00B
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2.5 million metric tons per year of hot rolled coil
- Products: hot rolled coil
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [ArcelorMittal](https://endata.com/companies/292.md)

## Sources

- [agmetalminer.com](https://agmetalminer.com/2021/05/18/arcelormittal-to-complete-new-hot-strip-mill-in-mexico-this-year/), 2021-05-18: "ArcelorMittal Mexico plans to complete the construction of a new hot strip mill with a 2.5 million metric ton capacity at its steelmaking site in Lazaro Cardenas by the end of 2021."

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