# Gerdau inaugurates HRC line expansion at Ouro Branco plant

Gerdau inaugurated the expansion of its hot rolling line at the Ouro Branco plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The $260 million investment increases HRC production capacity from 770,000 to 1.1 million metric tons per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-11
- Where: Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Value: $260.0M
- Starts operating: 11 Mar 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1.1 million mt per year
- Products: hot-rolled coil
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Gerdau](https://endata.com/companies/16353.md)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/gerdau-inaugurates-hrc-line-in-brazil-1382633.htm), 2025-03-11: "Today, the Brazilian Gerdau group is inaugurating the expansion of the hot rolling line of its Ouro Branco plant, located in the state of Minas Gerais."
- [globalflowcontrol.com](https://globalflowcontrol.com/newsroom/gerdau-invests-r1-5-billion-in-expanding-its-hot-coil-capacity-production/), 2025-03-14: "The expansion, which includes increasing hot coil capacity, represents an investment of R$1.5 billion and is part of a broader R$6 billion plan to enhance Gerdau’s footprint in Minas Gerais."

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