Cleveland-Cliffs has announced a significant investment of $150 million to produce electrical transformers at a West Virginia facility that had closed earlier this year. The company plans to reopen the Weirton facility in early 2026 with the aim of addressing the critical shortage of distribution transformers in the United States, which is hindering economic growth.
Up to 600 union workers who were previously laid off from the Weirton tin production plant will have the opportunity to work at the new facility. The tin plant ceased operations in February, affecting 900 workers after the International Trade Commission rejected imposing tariffs on tin imports.
