Algerian Qatari Steel Jijel plant
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Algerian Qatari Steel Jijel plant (الجزائرية القطرية للصلب (Arabic)), also known as AQS, is a direct reduced iron-electric arc furnace (DRI-EAF) steel plant operating in El-Milia, Jijel, Algeria.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in El-Milia, Jijel, Algeria:
- Location: Bellara industrial zone, El-Milia, Jijel, Algeria
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 36.753961, 6.244420 (exact)
Background
The Algerian Qatari Steel Jijel plant started operating in 2017 with DRI and EAF capacity.[1] In February 2022, representatives from Qatar and Algeria signed an MOU to study steel investments and expand capacity at the plant by 1800ttpa to 4mtpa.[2] This expansion is expected to start in 2025.[3]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Phase | Plant status | Announced date | Construction date | Start date | Workforce size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | Operating[4] | 2013[5] | 2015[5][6] | 2017[7] | 2400[8] |
| Expansion | Announced[9] | 2022-02[9] | – | 2025[10] | 1600[8] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Phase | State-owned entity status | Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | Partial | Industries Qatar QPSC [49.0%]; Groupe Industriel Sider SpA [46.0%]; other [5.0%] | 4295886945 [49%]; 5000941519 [46%]; unknown [5%] | E100001000008 [46%]; E100000000839 [32.9%]; E100000001753 [21.1%] | Algerian Qatari Steel[11] | 5076384326 | E100001000957 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Phase | Steel product category | Steel products | Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | semi-finished; finished rolled[11] | wire rod, rebar, billets[11] | DRI, EAF[12][10] | 1 Midrex DRI plant (2.5 MTPA, began in 2019); 2 EAF[12][13][10] |
| Expansion | semi-finished; finished rolled[11] | wire rod, rebar, billets[11] | DRI, EAF[9] | EAF (# unknown), DRI (# unknown)[9] |
Table 4: Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Phase | Capacity operating status* | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | operating | 2200 TTPA[12][12] | 2200 TTPA[12][12] |
| Expansion | announced | 1800 TTPA[9] | 1800 TTPA[9] |
Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Phase | Capacity operating status* | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | operating | 2500 TTPA[14][15] | 2500 TTPA[14][15] |
| Expansion | announced | 2500 TTPA[10] | 2500 TTPA[10] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221114215719/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/11/2022/inauguration-of-algerian-qatari-steel-affirms-amirs-algerian-presidents-interest-in-developing-investment-ties. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "H.E. Minister of Commerce and Industry and H.E. Algerian Minister of Trade and Export Promotion witness signing of MoU to study investment opportunities in steel industry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry". www.moci.gov.qa. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ El Sayed, Mohamed (March 2023). "Algerian-Qatari Steel (AQS): At First Glance". Midrex. Retrieved 08/30/2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210512141034/https://aqs.dz/news/. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/projects-algeria-to-launch-new-steel-production-unit-gltvh9d4.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230321213602/https://www.idom.com/en/new/aqs-start-up-of-the-first-steel-melt-shop/. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221114215719/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/11/2022/inauguration-of-algerian-qatari-steel-affirms-amirs-algerian-presidents-interest-in-developing-investment-ties. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230209050346/https://aisusteel.org/en/14930/. Archived from the original on 09 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/mec_news/h-e-minister-of-commerce-and-industry-and-h-e-algerian-minister-of-trade-and-export-promotion-witness-signing-of-mou-to-study-investment-opportunities-in-steel-industry/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20230411213810/https://www.midrex.com/tech-article/algerian-qatari-steel-aqs-at-first-glance/. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125044422/https://aqs.dz/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220114001812/https://aqs.dz/about/. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220320173526/https://www.midrex.com/about-midrex/midrex-plants/. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220516153425/https://www.idom.com/en/project/pmc-steel-algerian-qatari-steel-aqs-bellara-integral-steel-complex/. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 (PDF) https://www.midrex.com/wp-content/uploads/Midrex-Plants-Sheet2022.pdf.
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