SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algoma Steel Group Inc. ("Algoma" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ASTL, TSX:ASTL) today announced the execution of binding term sheets to secure C$500 million in liquidity support, comprising C$400 million loan facilities from the Government of Canada under the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility and C$100 million loan facilities from the Province of Ontario (collectively, the "Facilities"). The Facilities provide essential financial flexibility amid prolonged trade uncertainty and position Algoma to advance its ongoing business transformation.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, alongside Will Bouma, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth for Ontario, and Bill Rosenberg, Member of Provincial Parliament for Algoma—Manitoulin, will join Algoma CEO, Michael Garcia, and CFO, Rajat Marwah, along with senior management team members and workers at the plant for the announcement.

"On behalf of Algoma, I would like to thank Prime Minister Carney, Premier Ford and their governments for their steadfast support of our Company and the Canadian steel industry," said Mr. Garcia. "The ongoing imposition of a 50% tariff on Canadian steel has closed the U.S. market to Canadian steelmakers. We require this liquidity support to withstand this unprecedented U.S. governmental action, and importantly, to continue our transformation for the future. Algoma is poised to be a critical contributor to our nation's agenda of building a stronger, more competitive, and prosperous economy. We look forward to supplying Canadian steel, from right here in Sault Ste. Marie, to, as the Prime Minister has said, help protect our sovereignty, grow our industries, export our energy, and build one strong Canadian economy."

Loan Facilities

The Facilities will be provided proportionately by the federal and provincial governments as follows:

C$100 million, Third lien secured tranche, ranking junior to Algoma's existing first lien revolving facility and second lien secured notes; and

C$400 million, Unsecured tranche, subject to the issuance of 6.77 million common share purchase warrants, with each warrant being exercisable for one common share of Algoma at an exercise price of C$11.08 for a 10-year term, vesting proportionately as unsecured draws are made.

The Facilities will have a seven-year term, with interest at CORRA + 200 bps for three years, stepping ...