# ArcelorMittal Dofasco begins decarbonization project in Hamilton, Ontario

ArcelorMittal Dofasco held a groundbreaking ceremony for a decarbonization project at its Hamilton, Ontario facility, supported by a CAD 400 million investment from the Government of Canada. The project will enable production of advanced low-carbon steel using an electric arc furnace and is expected to maintain 2,500 construction jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2022-10-13
- Where: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Value: $300.0M (400.0M CAD)
- Jobs: 2,500
- Status: under construction
- Products: advanced low-carbon steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [ArcelorMittal Dofasco](https://endata.com/companies/44895.md)
- [Government of Canada](https://endata.com/companies/1351.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/etape-importante-dans-le-projet-d-arcelormittal-dofasco-a-hamilton-une-source-d-emplois-de-qualite-dans-l-industrie-de-l-acier-873610122.html), 2022-10-13: "Ce projet permettra le maintien de 2 500 emplois bien rémunérés dans le secteur de la construction, tout en permettant à Dofasco de conserver son rôle d'employeur clé à Hamilton."

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