Cleveland-Cliffs Mourns the Passing of Tom Conway, USW International President

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) mourns the loss of USW International President, Tom Conway.

Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated:
"I came to regard Tom Conway as a personal friend and trusted business partner, with whom I shared a steadfast belief in the bright future of the American industry. Tom recognized that good paying, union jobs are at the core of America's strength, and was a tireless advocate for the men and women of the United Steelworkers. He fought for policies that preserve and grow the middle class. While Cleveland-Cliffs' close partnership with the USW will continue, I will miss Tom Conway greatly."

About Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs also is the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest supplier of steel to the automotive industry in North America and serves a diverse range of other markets due to its comprehensive offering of flat-rolled steel products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland-Cliffs employs approximately 27,000 people across its operations in the United States and Canada.

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