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    Nucor Louisiana DRI Plant Still Down on Ida-Induced Barge Shortage

    Written by Michael Cowden


    Nucor’s direct-reduced iron (DRI) plant in Covent, La., remains down after being pre-emptively idled ahead of Hurricane Ida last month.

    The reason: the storm resulted in a barge shortage on the Mississippi River, a Nucor spokeswoman said.

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