Big River 2 (BR2) mini mill
United States Steel Corporation, Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Big River 2 (BR2) mini mill in Osceola, Arkansas is United States Steel Corporation’s plant for flat-rolled steel (two EAFs). Status: operating as of October 2024 (production started). United States Steel Corporation announced $3.0 billion and 900 jobs. Primary source: ussteel.com, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Operating
- Announced investment
- $3.0 billion
- Announced jobs
- 900
- Industry
- Steel and metals
- Sheet
- AR-18
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Groundbreakingussteel.com
- Production startedsec.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | United States Steel Corporation |
|---|---|
| Plant | Big River 2 (BR2) mini mill |
| Location | Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas |
| Industry | Steel and metals |
| Product | Flat-rolled steel (two EAFs) |
| Announced investment | $3.0 billionPer groundbreaking release |
| Announced jobs | 900 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- U.S. Steel breaks ground on new mill (company release, ussteel.com, checked November 1, 2026)
- U.S. Steel Q3 2024 results (8-K Ex. 99.1) (SEC filing, sec.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
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