Luxembourg-headquartered steelmaker ArcelorMittal will suspend two of its blast furnaces, one each at its Dunkirk and Fos-sur-Mer plants, in France, according to French media reports. The shutdowns are part of a maintenance program worth about €270 million, with €254 million allocated for Dunkirk and €18.3 million for Fos-sur-Mer.
The company’s blast furnace No. 4 at the Dunkirk plant will be shut down from April 15 for 75 days to maintain efficiency. Meanwhile, the company will overhaul blast furnace No. 1 at the Fos-sur-Mer plant to extend its lifespan and to replace blast furnace No. 2 in the first half of 2026. The overhaul will begin by the end of the first quarter this year.
