ArcelorMittal Texas produces direct reduced iron by direct reduction — solid metallic iron made by reducing ore below its melting point — a feedstock for electric steelmaking. Its main products are hbi.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
Timeline
Operating since 2017
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
2,000
Production
Ironproduction, GEM-compiled (Global Iron & Steel Tracker).
Iron Units
Steel Products
HBI
Ownership
Owner ArcelorMittal SA
Parent ArcelorMittal SA [100.0%]
Workforce 270 employees
Country Context
United States crude steel production (USGS). Plant line shows nominal capacity, not output.
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Location
Portland
North America
United States
27.8889°, -97.2821°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2017
- Products
- Crude
- Certifications
- 1 recorded