Steelmaking technical expertise & quality control

100% forged balls

Better wear and breakage rates

100% melted, poured, and produced in North America

Shorter lead times due to complete Gerdau supply chain

Safety-Driven Culture

From scrap to forging, know that safety is our process.

Safety Above All

Is a principle that guides everyone at Gerdau.

Global Recognition

Gerdau received the Worldsteel Global Excellence in Safety and Health Award in 2024.

• We use the world's cleanest steelmaking process (electric arc furnace)

• Our new 80 megawatt solar farm in TX can power 14,000 households

• Our steel has greater than 96% recycled content

• 98% of the water and 93% of co-products are reused globally

• Supplying partner to the biggest Wind Farm in U.S. history

• Gerdau is the first steel company in North America to achieve B Corp certification

Servicing all mines that have a ball mill including gold, copper, iron, and phosphate

Coal fired power plants needing grinding media to help clean emissions in the scrubber

Used in ball mills to grind cement down, mix it, and put it through kiln

Other use cases including building materials

Gerdau has been proudly serving the grinding ball industry for over 40 years.

Strategic location offering multiple logistics options

Forged balls for improved performance and quality

Experienced workforce with extensive knowledge

The Gerdau Duluth grinding ball facility produces high carbon forged steel grinding balls, ensuring improved performance and better quality. Gerdau grinding balls are offered in a wide range of sizes for ball mill applications in the mineral processing and mining industries.

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