ISHPEMING, MI-- Cleveland Cliffs, Incorporated says the Tilden mine will reopen earlier than planned.
The mine was idled in mid-April because of decreased demand for steel during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tilden primarily supplies CCI’s AK Steel facilities in Dearborn and Middletown, Ohio.
A restart was previously expected in July. CCCI now plans to get the Tilden up and running later this month.
Officials say the earlier restart is in response to a faster improvement in steel demand from AK Steel’s clients than anticipated, particularly in the automotive sector.
