In mid-2014, Big River Steel boldly began setting new expectations for the steel industry when we broke ground on a $1.3 billion flex mill, combining the best of integrated millsUa capabilities with the nimbleness of a mini mill.Looking far beyond the status quo, Big River Steel is committed to exploring the limits of whatUas possible. When operational in mid-2016, the worldUas first flex mill (combining the capabilities of an integrated mill with the nimbleness of a mini mill) will produce 1.7 million tons annually of hot-rolled, pickled and oiled, cold-rolled and galvanized coil. We will rapidly ramp-up our capabilities to produce many of the most demanding niche steels currently undersupplied in the US market. Accomplishing this will require a new way of doing business, a new wave of technologies and, most importantly, a new generation of inventive steel technicians.The future of steel is only limited by our imagination. And the only way to unleash whatUas possible is with big thinking, and bigger actions. WeUare determined to find new solutions in steel that support our future customers as together we rebuild our infrastructure, chart the path to energy independence, and lead innovation in all the industries we serve.