Ferrosource completing $70 million facility on Big River Steel campus
by May 1, 2026 5:36 am 547 views
Ferrosource is completing its steel processing facility located on the Big River Steel Works (BRSW) campus in Osceola with operations scheduled to begin in August.
The expansion will create a supply process that eliminates inbound freight costs, cuts transit times, and reduces material handling for manufacturers and distributors across the central U.S., according to the company.
The project will cost about $70 million and is expected to create more than 40 direct full-time jobs and more than 100 total jobs in Arkansas.
“We have seen tremendous market interest in this model — zero inbound freight, on-campus processing, and multi-modal outbound logistics at one of the most advanced steel mills in the world,” said Kevin Udolph, vice president, commercial and business development at Ferrosource. “By locating processing directly at Big River Steel, we can offer manufacturers a fundamentally more efficient supply chain: lower logistics costs, faster turnaround, fewer material touches, and access to responsibly produced steel. This facility is designed to strengthen the competitive position of steel-consuming manufacturers across the heart of the country.”
For steel consumers, the mill-campus model creates a more efficient path from melt to finished coil processing — reducing material touches, compressing lead times, and improving supply chain reliability.
Ferrosource will serve manufacturers directly across a broad range of end-use markets, including construction, agriculture, HVAC, appliance, metal building, and other downstream markets.
“Steel production in Arkansas is red hot. Steel companies are succeeding here because of our infrastructure and central location, favorable public policy and industry support, and our skilled workforce,” said Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “We are proud to welcome Ferrosource to the Natural State. Congratulations to Ferrosource and Big River Steel on their partnership, and congratulations to Mississippi County on yet another economic development win in the steel industry.”
Ferrosource expects the new facility to serve a wide range of end-use markets by combining mill proximity, processing capability, and supply-chain efficiency into a single customer-focused platform.