White House proclaims National Energy Dominance Month, 2026

Trump announces Mesabi Metallics plans for $15B steel mill in Iowa

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 28 that Minnesota steelmaker Mesabi Metallics plans to invest $15 billion in Iowa to build what would be the largest U.S. steel mill, adding 10 million tons of annual steel production capacity and 1,750 jobs, with steel production set to begin in 2030. The company, backed by India-based Essar Group, recently opened an iron ore mine in Minnesota that will supply pellets to the Iowa mill, and has agreed to spend an additional $3 billion to complete that mine in Nashwauk, Minnesota.

pv magazine USA commentary: U.S. project requirements are shaping sodium-ion battery specifications

In a pv magazine USA commentary, ESS Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Randy Selesky writes that domestic content thresholds, foreign-entity-of-concern restrictions and Executive Order 14421 are driving U.S. developers to trace cell origin, cathode and anode material sourcing, cell finishing and system integration locations, and corporate ownership across the supply chain. He says sodium-ion has a structural advantage because it avoids concentrated lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese supply chains, and that UL 9540A test data at the cell, module, unit and installation levels drives deflagration venting, suppression sizing, setbacks and fire service response plans.

White House announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel complex in Iowa

The White House announced that a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel complex is coming to Iowa, described as the largest steel plant ever built in the United States, with 1,750 permanent jobs, up to 6,000 construction jobs and an estimated $95 billion in U.S. economic output over construction and the first decade of operations. Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking said the project combines direct-reduction grade iron ore pellet from Minnesota's Iron Range with DRI to EAF steelmaking in Iowa. The announcement does not state an effective date, a start of construction or any change to tariff or entry requirements.

Energy Vault tracks implementation of Trump executive order restricting foreign-made bulk power components

Energy Vault Chief Revenue Officer Marco Terruzzin told Utility Dive that the energy storage company is closely following implementation of President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting the use of foreign-made bulk power components and is assessing its impacts on a project-by-project basis as it diversifies its supply chain. The company said last week it would acquire a 2.3-GW development portfolio from Goshe Energy Storage, including 350 MW of ready-to-build capacity that could come online in early 2028, and secured up to $40 million in credit from S2G Investments to back development, construction and operation of that portfolio.

White House announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill in Iowa

The White House announced that President Trump is backing a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill in Iowa, which will produce 7.5 million tons of steel per year in its first phase, rising to about ten million tons, using iron ore from the company's newly opened Minnesota mine. The release says the project will create 1,750 permanent Iowa jobs and support up to 6,000 construction jobs, and states that the administration reversed prior policies that had blocked mining projects, including the 2016 denial and 2022 cancellation of federal lease renewals for a northern Minnesota copper-nickel mine and a 20-year mining ban across 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest.

White House cites Section 232 tariffs on wood products in North Carolina record release

A White House release states that President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported wood products, including 25% on upholstered wooden furniture, 25% on kitchen cabinets and vanities, and 10% on softwood timber and lumber. The release does not give an effective date, HTS or Chapter 99 codes, or the countries covered. The rest of the document covers crime statistics, tax provisions and announced investment figures for North Carolina.