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Towards "Materials for Tomorrow, Innovation for Excellence"
In 2022, POSCO Group introduced a holding company governance structure to enhance its
capabilities in core skills, strengthen growth businesses and explore future opportunities.

With POSCO Holdings in the lead, POSCO Group is accelerating balanced growth across core businesses
including steel, rechargeable battery materials, infrastructure, and new business areas.
  • 2025
    May 23
    POSCO Group secures first LNG-dedicated carrier
    June 18
    POSCO becomes world’s first steelmaker permanently enshrined in WSD Hall of Fame
    June 26
    Korea’s Hydrogen-Reduced Ironmaking demonstration project passes preliminary feasibility study
    Nov 11
    POSCO Holdings acquires stake in the intermediate holding company of Mineral Resources to secure lithium ore supply
    Nov 19
    POSCO International acquires stake in Sampoerna Agro and completes palm oil refinery in Indonesia
    Dec 19
    POSCO International establishes LNG trading entity in Singapore
  • 2024
    Jan 26
    POSCO opens Hydrogen Reduction Ironmaking Development Center
    Fab 1
    POSCO Introduces new work uniforms after 30 years
    Nov 29
    POSCO-Pilbara Lithium Solution completes second lithium hydroxide plant
    Dec 24
    POSCO is named the world’s most competitive steelmaker for 15 consecutive years by the World Steel Dynamics
  • 2023
    Jan 1
    POSCO International and POSCO Energy merge
    Jan 19
    Full recovery of operation at Pohang Steelworks, 135 days after Typhoon Hinnamnor causes a nearby stream to overflow, putting the steelworks under water
  • 2022
    Jan 4
    New Experience of Technology Hub is established
    Jan 28
    Shareholders approve the transition to a holding company system with 89.2% votes at the Extraordinary General Meeting
    Mar 23
    POSCO Holdings is established
    Mar 23
    Construction work commences on a lithium processing plant in Argentina
    Apr 1
    POSCO FLOW is established
    Oct 18
    Mr. Jeong-Woo Choi (CEO, POSCO Holdings) is inaugurated as Chair of World Steel Association
    Nov 10
    POSCO Future M completes construction of 90Ktpa capacity Gwangyang Cathode Material Plant
    Dec 12
    POSCO is named the world’s most competitive steelmaker for 13 consecutive years by the World Steel Dynamics