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ArcelorMittal Dofasco refuses to tell public when $2B decarbonization plan will happen

"To share information that the project will be done in 2050 is irresponsible," said a Dofasco representative at a community meeting Tuesday night. The plan to power the plant with natural gas instead of coal was supposed to be done by 2028 with the help of hundreds of millions of public dollars.

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Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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At a heated community meeting Tuesday, a representative from Hamilton steelmaker ArcelorMittal Dofasco said when it comes to its decarbonization plan, no decisions have been finalized despite the supposed 2030 deadline fast approaching.

While Gas Geb...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?