CLEVELAND, February 26, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced today that it held its fifth annual Souper Bowl Food Drive across 50 of its operations and offices to address food insecurity in the local communities where the Company operates. Cleveland-Cliffs’ employees collected an astounding 415,000 pounds of non-perishable food items during the one-week food drive held in February 2025. In conjunction with the food donations, Cleveland-Cliffs, The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation and Stelco Holdings have also made cash contributions totaling $270,000 to support the selected 45 food distribution organizations.

Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lourenco Goncalves, said, "Food insecurity and affordability remain pressing issues in many communities. As a major employer in many towns, Cleveland-Cliffs is committed to making a meaningful impact. Over the past five years, we have contributed more than $3 million to organizations dedicated to fighting hunger. This year, our employees once again rose to the challenge – not just in their work, but in their communities – by collecting an impressive 415,000 pounds of non-perishable food items. We are proud to support 45 food distribution organizations that provide vital resources to individuals and families in need."

About Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland-Cliffs employs approximately 30,000 people across its operations in the United States and Canada.

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