{"id":89671,"date":"2023-09-27T20:15:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/?p=89671"},"modified":"2023-09-27T20:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:15:07","slug":"algeria-builds-200000-tonne-steel-works-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/en\/algeria-builds-200000-tonne-steel-works-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Algeria builds 200,000-tonne steel works plant"},"content":{"rendered":"
Algeria has completed the construction of a 200,000 tonnes capacity steel works plant as part of a strategy plans to slash metal imports, newspapers in the OPEC member said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun inaugurated the plant in the Northeastern Touggourt province on Tuesday, Elkhabar and other dailies said.<\/p>\n
The plant will convert iron ore to metal products, including\u00a0bars, ingots and wires, according to the report, which did not mention project costs.<\/p>\n
A statement by the Industry Ministry said the project, which is controlled by the private\u00a0sector, is designed to reduce imports and cover the needs of six provinces of various metal products.<\/p>\n