Algeria's AQS to increase capacity at Bellara steel facility

Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS), one of the biggest incorporated steel factory in Algeria, has actually introduced that it prepares to start the 2nd stage of its direct decreased iron (DRI) unit project at its Bellara steel complex to double its existing ability to an annual 4.4 million mt of unrefined steel.Regarding the 2nd phase of the project, the ended up product that will be created as well as whether the system will consist of a pellet plant or only a DR component are not certain yet. The completed items are anticipated to be level products, according to the marketplace individuals, as the initial stage was for lengthy products. In February last year, the firm commissioned its DRI device, which has a yearly manufacturing capability of 2.5 million mt of DRI, as SteelOrbis formerly reported. The company presently has 1.5 million mt rebar and also 500,000 mt cord pole production capability each year. On the other hand, Algerian steel manufacturer Tosyalı Algerie, a subsidiary of Turkish steelmaker Tosyalı Holding, has also started setup of a 2 million mt hot rolling line.

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