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    SMU Blast Furnace Status

    Blast Furnace Status

    Steel Market Update monitors North American integrated steel mills and the status of their blast furnace(s) which are used to produce pig iron – the first stage of the steel making process. In addition to their operation status, the table below includes information by plant name, furnace I.D., daily capacity, as well as any special comments about the furnace.

    AHMSA (Mexico)

    Mill Name / Plant Furnace ID Daily Capacity (Net Tons) Running? Comments
    AHMSA No. 4 2700 No Idled in late 2022/early 2023 
    No. 5 6500 No Idled in late 2022/early 2023
    No. 6 4500 No Idled in January 2020