July 15 (Reuters) -
U.S. steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF ) said on Monday it
would acquire Canadian peer Stelco Holdings ( STZHF ) in a deal
valued at $2.5 billion.
Shares of Cleveland were down nearly 5% in premarket
trade.
The deal, which has received support from David McCall,
International President of the USW union, is expected to close
in the fourth quarter.