Cleveland-Cliffs is discussing joining with Nucor on a possible bid for U.S. Steel that is still likely months away from happening, according to people familiar with the matter. U.S. Steel had planned to sell itself to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel,

The move by Cleveland-Cliffs comes after the Biden administration blocked the U.S. Steel-Nippon tie-up on national security grounds.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is partnering with Nucor Corp. to weigh a potential joint bid for United States Steel Corp., according to a person familiar with the matter. Cliffs’ top boss later confirmed his interest in the American steelmaker at a press event.