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Algeria: Extracting 1000 tons of iron ore from the Gara Jbeilat mine

The first amount of iron ore, estimated at 1,000 tons, was extracted from the Gara Jbeilat-Gharb mine (Tindouf province), which began to be exploited at the end of last July, as confirmed Wednesday by the Assistant Director-General of the National Iron and Steel Corporation (Feral), Reda Belhaj. In the same context, Belhadj said, “We carried …

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Algerian Minister of Energy authorizes the start of exploitation of the Ghar Djebilet mine in Tindouf

The Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, authorized, on July 30, the start of exploitation of the iron mine in Ghar Djebilet, Tindouf. The Minister began his working and inspection visit in Tindouf, where he inaugurated the Ghar Djebilet iron mine. In a speech, he stressed that, in line with the government’s program …

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Iron Mines in Tébessa: Memorandum of Understanding between the “Manal” complex and the Turkish company Zumrat

ALGIERS- A memorandum of understanding was signed in Algiers on Tuesday in Algiers between the Algerian Mines Complex (Manal) and the Turkish company “Ozmert” within the framework of developing and valorising iron mines in the cities of Boukhadra and Ouenza in Tébessa. The President and General Manager of «Manal» Complex, Mr Mohamed Sakhr, and the …

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Cooperation between Mauritania and Algeria in the field of energy and mining

The Mauritanian Minister of Petroleum, Minerals and Energy, Abdelsalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, said that the opportunities for cooperation in the energy and mines field in Algeria and Mauritania would experience a strong impetus. In his speech during the working session that brought him together with the Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and …

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Bellara steel complex: Export of 100,000 tonnes of ferrous products in the first 4 months 2022     

The Bellara steel complex (wilaya of Jijel) of the Algerian-Qatari Steel Company (Algerian Qatari Steel) exported 100,000 tonnes of steel products in the first four months of the current year, its deputy general manager, Chaïb Setti Sofiane, on May 16, according to national radio channel I. The same official explained that the Bellara Steel Complex …

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Arkab receives the Secretary-General of the Arab Iron and Steel Union

Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab received, on May 11, in Algiers, the Secretary-General of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, Dr Kamel Djoudi, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Algerian companies and the Union, according to a ministry statement. During this meeting, which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters, in the presence …

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Framework agreement signing between “ABRO” and “Tosyali Algeria”

The National Agency for the Promotion and Rationalization of Energy Use (APRO) signed a framework agreement on May 10 with “Tosyali Algeria” in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies. This framework agreement was signed at the ministry’s headquarters by the …

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Tosyalı Algerie exports 15,000 mt of pipes to Angola

Turkish company Tosyalı Holding has announced that its Algeria-based subsidiary Tosyalı Algerie will export 15,000 mt of pipes to Angola for projects including the expansion of Namibia Container Terminal, the rehabilitation of Port Sacomar and the expansion of Port Namibia. The expansion of the Namibia Container Terminal and the rehabilitation of Port Sacomar will reduce …

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Egypt tops the countries importing HRC steel plates from Turkey in  January – February 2022

Higher prices for global and domestic steel products in Turkey contributed to a significant increase in its flat steel products (HRC) exports in February, which rose by 43.5% year-on-year to 108,987 tons, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). North Africa topped the list of HRC buyers with a 40% share in February, with bookings …

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Sider El Hadjar exports iron to eight countries during the first quarter of 2022

The General Director of El Hadjar Iron and Steel Complex in Algeria, Lotfi Kamal Menaa, revealed that about 25,000 tons of iron products were exported to eight countries during the first quarter of this year. Lotfi Menaa, in a statement to the Algerian News Agency, confirmed that Sider El Hadjar has started exporting the first …

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Tosyali Algerie Sets DRI Production Record in 2021, Contracts 2nd DRI Plant

Tosyali Algerie A.Ş. established a new world record in 2021 for annual direct reduced iron (DRI) production by a single module plant, producing more than 2.28 million tons. The former record was set in 2020 by Tosyali in only its second year of operation. “Our fundamental priority is operational sustainability and full compliance with environmental, …

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Signing a memorandum of understanding to study the expansion of the iron and steel complex Bellara in Jijel – Algeria

On February 21, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the Qatari capital, Doha, related to the completion of a feasibility study for the expansion of the Algerian-Qatari Iron and Steel Complex in Bellara (Jijel), Algeria. This agreement was signed on the sidelines of the state visit of the President of Algeria, Mr Abdelmadjid …

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Sider El Hadjar expects the export of 200,000 tonnes in 2022      

The general manager of El Hadjar steel complex, Lotfi Manaa, said, “In 2022, Sider El Hadjar plans to export no less than 200,000 tonnes of steel products”. He added, “For the current year, we expect to export 100,000 tonnes of galvanized coils, hot and cold rolled coils, billets, slabs, as well as 100,000 tonnes of …

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 World crude steel production increased by 3.6% in 2021 , Egypt is the first in the Arab world

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2021, a -3.0% decrease compared to December 2020. despite the decline in production in December, The world production of steel crude up by 3.6% compared to production in 2020. Crude steel production in …

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Strengthening cooperation between the Mineral Holding Company and SIDER Industrial Complex

Within the framework of strengthening cooperation between the member companies of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, the General Secretariat of the Union organized a visit for a delegation from SIDER El Hadjar Complex Algeria to the Mineral Holding Company in Egypt to enhance cooperation between the two companies. The Managing Director of the Mineral …

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Sider El Hadjar : Signing an agreement with Boukhadra and Wunza mines to supply iron ore for a period of 3 years

The General Directorate of Iron and Steel complex “Sider El Hadjar” announced in a statement the signing of an agreement with the Iron Ore Company of the East (MFE) for the regular supply of iron ore to the Complex.  The agreement was signed by the General Manager of Sider El Hadjar (a subsidiary of Sider …

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Tosyali Algeria to start the construction of a flat steel production plant next November

The construction of a flat steel production plant with a production capacity of 2 million mt per year is expected in the “Tosyali Algeria” company, a member of the company’s board of directors in charge of operations in Algeria announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the Algerian News Agency, Mr. Alp Topkiogli highlighted that …

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Signing a memorandum of understanding between ENCC Spa and CRCC Algeria

Within the framework of efforts to enhance cooperation between the Republic of Algeria and the People’s Republic of China, a memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday, October 14, 2021 between the National Corporation for Metal and Copper Structures “ENCC Spa” and the China Railway Construction Company Limited in Algeria “Algeria CRCC” The celebration was …

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The Minister of Industry meets the officials of Imetal Group

The Minister of Industry, Ahmed Zghdar, met today, Thursday, in Algiers, with officials of the iron and steel complex “Imetal Group”, where the situation of the complex and the problems faced by some of its branches were discussed, according to a ministry statement. In this meeting, the minister received “full explanations about the reality of …

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Tosyali Algeria on track for 8.5 million mt capacity after the completion of the fourth phase

Tosyali Algeria reaches a capacity of 8.5 million tons after the completion of the fourth phase Turkey-based Tosyalı Demir Çelik Sanayi has stated that the fourth phase of the investment at its Algeria-based subsidiary Tosyalı Algeria is continuing. When all the phases are completed at Tosyalı Algerie, the production capacity will reach 8.5 million mt …

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