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    Nucor's Louisiana DRI Plant Back in Operation

    Written by Tim Triplett


    Nucor has resumed production at its Louisiana direct-reduced-iron plant, but its DRI facility in Trinidad remains closed.

    As company executives reported during their conference call on Tuesday, the Louisiana facility was brought safely back online after a brief pause earlier this month. “Our DRI plants give us a great deal of flexibility and are a critical part of our overall raw materials sourcing strategy,” said a Nucor spokesperson.

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