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CCI construction in Ohio pauses

TOLEDO — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is temporarily shutting down construction activities at its hot-briquetted iron project site in Toledo, Ohio.

The company made the announcement Friday, following guidelines from the office of the Governor of Ohio regarding COVID-19 virus concerns, a Cliffs’ release states.

All construction activity at the site were set to cease by the end of the business day, according to the release.

All other Cleveland-Cliffs iron ore mining and steelmaking facilities will remain open, officials said.

“Cleveland-Cliffs will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will re-start construction of the HBI plant as soon as feasible,” the release states.

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