Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has announced POSCO, Korea's largest steelmaker, as its strategic partner under a recently executed Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership is set to strengthen industrial cooperation between the United States and Korea, following the completion of a new U.S.-Korea trade agreement. POSCO will leverage Cleveland-Cliffs' capabilities to support its established U.S. customer base and ensure compliance with American trade and origin requirements. A formal announcement on a definitive agreement is expected in late 2025 or early 2026, with the closing anticipated in 2026. The collaboration aims to reinforce both companies' positions in the global steel industry and is expected to be highly beneficial to shareholders.