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ArcelorMittal Mexico
North America
ArcelorMittal Mexico is an industry leader and the country’s largest steelmaker.
Our operations are centered in Lázaro Cárdenas. We produce everything from slab and rebar to wire rod and iron ore concentrates, and play a major role in Mexico’s economy, employment base and industrial supply chain.
ArcelorMittal México's main operations are located in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. Our steel plant has a land area of 999.87 hectares. At the national level we have more than 8,000 direct collaborators and close to 50,000 indirect ones.
Our manufacturing facilities in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán produce rod, wire rod, billet and slab; In Celaya, Guanajuato, we produce rebar; in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, iron ore concentrates. We also operate the El Volcán mines in the community of Rosario Tesopaco, Sonora; Peña Colorada in Colima and the Las Truchas mining complex in Michoacán.
We have a concession from the Lázaro Cárdenas dock that allows us to receive raw materials and export our products. Likewise, we have signed agreements with the Integral Port Administration (API) of Guaymas and Manzanillo that allow us to use their specialized docks to transport the pellet and iron ore concentrate, required in our process.
ArcelorMittal México’s flat‑rolled product line includes steel slabs used to manufacture sheet for automobiles, household appliances, and a variety of industrial applications. These products also support the production of pipe and plate for oil and gas pipelines, pressure vessels, large‑draft ships, and heavy machinery.
The company has the technology and capability to produce an extensive range of steel grades, including ultra‑low carbon, micro‑alloyed, high‑carbon, and sour‑gas‑resistant steels, among others. Our long‑products portfolio includes rebar for the construction industry in grades 42 through 80. We also produce high, medium, and low‑carbon wire rod for the drawing industry, as well as carbon billet for further steelmaking processes.
Hot strip mill at Lázaro Cárdenas
ArcelorMittal México’s Lázaro Cárdenas facility now includes a new hot strip mill with a capacity of 2.5 million metric tons per year that began operating in 2022. This mill produces hot‑rolled coil for domestic non‑automotive and industrial markets. Before the hot strip mill was added, the site produced only slab, supported by a direct reduced iron plant and four electric arc furnaces with a combined crude steel capacity of 4 million metric tons per year. With the new mill in place, the company can now convert a portion of its slab production into higher‑value hot‑rolled products while continuing to supply slab to other markets.