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Tariffs Force Cleveland-Cliffs Hamilton Plant Closure
16 Oct
Summary
- Cleveland-Cliffs CEO cites unsustainable market conditions.
- US tariffs and trade disruptions are blamed for the closure.
- The operation has been losing money for nearly two years.
The Hamilton operation is slated for closure, as announced by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Lourenco Goncalves. He cited the current market as unsustainable, largely due to the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade disruptions.
Goncalves revealed that the company has been financially supporting the losing operation for nearly two years. This decision underscores the significant financial strain caused by external trade challenges on the company's operations.
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