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$3B AI-powered iron plant planned for Ascension Parish
Posted on 10/16/25 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 10/16/25 at 2:30 pm
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A new $3 billion ironmaking complex is looking to break ground in Donaldsonville in the next two years.
NEMO Industries announced plans on Thursday to build Ironworks I, which it says is the first phase of the world’s most efficient pig iron facility. The company will also invest an additional $5 billion across two additional phases, for a total capital investment of $8 billion over a 15-year span.
The complex will include a direct reduced iron plant and electric smelting furnace to produce 2.3 million metric tons per annum of efficiently produced pig iron. NEMO Industries also says it intends to utilize the artificial intelligence ironmaking technology to increase efficiency, uptime and safety.
Pending permit approvals and final investment decision, Phase one construction is slated to start in late 2027 and expected to last three years.
Some 350 permanent jobs are expected to be created during for first phase, while phases two and three will create an additional 600 jobs.
Baton Rouge Business Report
NEMO Industries
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 2:37 pm
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Posted on 10/16/25 at 2:32 pm to GeorgeReymond
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A new $3 billion ironmaking complex is looking to break ground in Donaldsonville in the next two years.
Not in my back yard!
Posted on 10/16/25 at 3:11 pm to GeorgeReymond
This is great news. 40 years ago, I represented a number of small iron foundries. None of them are in business today. We need to rebuild our iron plants.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 3:13 pm to chinhoyang
try logging out then back in, then check
Posted on 10/16/25 at 3:13 pm to MorbidTheClown
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Not in my back yard!
The Bucket Brigade and Tulane Law Center is here to help, sir!
They’re like The A Team, helping the downtrodden. Well…maybe more like the D- Team, but you get my point.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 10/16/25 at 3:14 pm to GeorgeReymond
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AI-powered iron plant
It begins.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 3:47 pm to MorbidTheClown
with all the industry in western ascension parish and upcoming projects why is Donaldsonville such a dump
it sure benefits the rest of Ascension though
it sure benefits the rest of Ascension though
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:22 pm to nicholastiger
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with all the industry in western ascension parish and upcoming projects why is Donaldsonville such a dump
We all know the answer to this question. I grew up in Donaldsonville and left as soon as I could. It's an absolute shithole, minus one or two small areas of the city. That said, there's a massive economic boom coming to Donaldsonville over the next 5-7 years with all this investment announced recently, and if Donaldsonville still can't find a way to grow and get better, then there's no hope for it.
I'd love to see my hometown turn a corner, but they're going to have to find a way to ensure the uptown and backatown gangs don't get in the way of that and stick mostly to just killing each other off.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:14 pm to GeorgeReymond
Inb4 all the residents from the surrounding areas sky scream about how terrible this will be
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:27 pm to TigerTatorTots
Actually they’ll probably be screaming about slave grave sites
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:05 pm to chinhoyang
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40 years ago, I represented a number of small iron foundries.
DRI is not foundry iron, it's used to make steel in EAF,s
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:08 pm to GeorgeReymond
Will never actually be built.
LA constantly gets these plants that are planned and then fold.
There is some big grift here.
LA constantly gets these plants that are planned and then fold.
There is some big grift here.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:25 pm to GeorgeReymond
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Some 350 permanent jobs
Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:53 pm to nicholastiger
Just my wait til maintenance needs a permit and those AI robots are kicked up in the control room getting their naptime in.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:38 pm to Scruffy
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Will never actually be built.
LA constantly gets these plants that are planned and then fold.
There is some big grift here.
Someone will build it. The Hyundai steel mill will be next door. Whether it's the company who's throwing out AI buzzwords and who's website looks like it was designed by the guys from Stepbrothers, time will tell.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:20 pm to Fun Bunch
Get ready for your utility bills to go through the roof if you live near it
Posted on 10/17/25 at 12:37 am to GeorgeReymond
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AI....350 jobs...600 additional in second phase
I was told by Panicans AI will make unemployment hit 95%
Posted on 10/17/25 at 6:18 am to GeorgeReymond
They gonna ship iron ore from Michigan? Why not build the plant closer to the source?
Posted on 10/17/25 at 8:03 am to jeffsdad
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They gonna ship iron ore from Michigan? Why not build the plant closer to the source?
Louisiana must have gave them a hell of a deal
Posted on 10/17/25 at 8:11 am to chinhoyang
Newtron's "anti pollution" legislation in the 90's killed most of the small foundries which emitted next to nothing.
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