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California's First New Steel Mill in 50 Years to Bring 700 Jobs to Kern County

19 Oct 2026 12:04 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

Pacific Steel's Mojave Micro Mill, backed by a $30 million California Competes tax credit, will be the first solar-powered steel mill in the US and open next year.

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