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EXHIBIT 25.1


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1

Statement of Eligibility Under
The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a
Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) ☐
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota		55402
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
William E. Sicking
U.S. Bank National Association
425 Walnut Street 6th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 632-4278
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc.*
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
Ohio34-1464672
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 Public Square, Suite 3300
Cleveland, Ohio		44114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

7.00% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2027
and Guarantees of 7.00% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2027
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

*See Table of Additional Obligors on following page.



TABLE OF ADDITIONAL OBLIGORS

Exact Name of Additional Obligor
as Specified in its Charter(1)
State of Incorporation or Organization
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
Cannon Automotive Solutions – Bowling Green, Inc.Delaware26-0766559
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Burns Harbor LLCDelaware
20-0653414
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Cleveland Works LLCDelaware
04-3634649
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Columbus LLCDelaware
01-0807137
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Investments Inc. (f/k/a AKS Investments, Inc.)Ohio
31-1283531
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Kote Inc.Delaware36-3665216
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Kote L.P.Delaware
36-3665288
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Minorca Mine Inc.Delaware
36-2814042
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Monessen Coke LLCDelaware
25-1850170
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Plate LLCDelaware
20-0653500
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Railways Inc.Delaware
56-2348283
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Riverdale LLCDelaware
74-3062732
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ South Chicago & Indiana Harbor Railway Inc.Delaware
04-3634638
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel Corporation (f/k/a AK Steel Corporation)Delaware
31-1267098
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel Holding Corporation (f/k/a AK Steel Holding Corporation)Delaware
31-1401455
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel Holdings Inc.Ohio85-4084783
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel LLCDelaware
71-0871875
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel Management Inc. (f/k/a AH Management, Inc.)Delaware
51-0390893
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steel Properties Inc. (f/k/a AK Steel Properties, Inc.)Delaware
51-0390894
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steelton LLCDelaware
20-0653772
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Steelworks Railway Inc.Delaware
04-3634622
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Tek Inc.Delaware36-3519946
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Tek Kote Acquisition CorporationOhio85-4304182
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Tek L.P.Delaware36-3525438
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Tubular Components LLC (f/k/a AK Tube LLC)Delaware
31-1283531
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Weirton LLCDelaware
56-2435202
Cliffs Mining CompanyDelaware
34-1120353
Cliffs Minnesota Mining CompanyDelaware
42-1609117
Cliffs TIOP Holding, LLCDelaware
47-2182060
Cliffs TIOP, Inc.Michigan
34-1371049
Cliffs TIOP II, LLCDelaware
61-1857848
Cliffs UTAC Holding LLCDelaware
26-2895214
Fleetwood Metal Industries, LLCDelaware98-0508950
IronUnits LLCDelaware
34-1920747
Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad CompanyMichigan
38-6005761
Metallics Sales CompanyDelaware84-2076079
Mid-Vol Coal Sales, Inc.West Virginia55-0761501
Mountain State Carbon, LLCDelaware
31-1267098


Northshore Mining CompanyDelaware
84-1116857
PPHC Holdings, LLCDelaware
31-1283531
Precision Partners Holding CompanyDelaware
22-3639336
Silver Bay Power CompanyDelaware
84-1126359
SNA Carbon, LLCDelaware
31-1267098
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Iron CompanyOhio
34-0677332
Tilden Mining Company L.C.Michigan
34-1804848
United Taconite LLCDelaware
42-1609118
(1) The address and phone number of each Additional Obligor is c/o ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc., 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, (216) 694-5700.


FORM T-1
Item 1.    GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
a)    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
Item 2.    AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
Items 3-15    Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
Item 16.    LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.
3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.
4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**
5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.
7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December 31, 2020 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on Form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.



SIGNATURE
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio on the 12th of March, 2021.
By:/s/ William E. Sicking
William E. Sicking
Vice President




Exhibit 2
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Exhibit 3
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Exhibit 6
CONSENT
    In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


Dated: March 12, 2021
By:/s/ William E. Sicking
William E. Sicking
Vice President




Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2020

($000’s)
12/31/2020
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From
Depository Institutions
$62,424,852 
Securities135,372,305 
Federal Funds149 
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables299,153,643 
Fixed Assets7,454,095 
Intangible Assets12,786,750 
Other Assets27,582,366 
Total Assets$544,774,160 
Liabilities
Deposits$442,835,836 
Fed Funds1,175,229 
Treasury Demand Notes— 
Trading Liabilities1,036,903 
Other Borrowed Money27,992,840 
Acceptances— 
Subordinated Notes and Debentures3,850,000 
Other Liabilities14,494,315 
Total Liabilities$491,385,123 
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock$18,200 
Surplus14,266,915 
Undivided Profits38,303,599 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries800,323 
Total Equity Capital$53,389,037 
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital$544,774,160