This represents WireSolutions’ first delivery of steel fibres to the Middle East, and the company’s largest ever delivery of steel fibre.

The steel will be supplied by WireSolutions sites in Bissen (Luxembourg), Sheffield (United Kingdom), and Sycow (Poland).

The Doha Metro, currently under construction in Qatar’s capital city for an investment of US$35bn, is operated by Qatar Rail. It is on track to start operating in late 2019 with four lines, an approximate overall length of 300km, and 98 stations.

Red Line South
ArcelorMittal WireSolutions has signed a contract with a consortium led by QDVC (a joint venture between Qatari Diar and Vinci Construction Grands Projects) to supply 7,520 tonnes of HE++ 90/60 premium steel fibres for the production of tunnel lining segments for the Doha Metro’s Red Line South. Deliveries started in April 2014 and should conclude by June 2016.

Red Line North
The company will also supply 7,500 tonnes of HE++ 75/50 for the production of tunnel lining segments to Doha metro’s Red Line North, in a contract signed with precast manufacturer SMEET. Deliveries began in April 2014 and will continue until 2016. A consortium led by Italian company Impregilo2 is responsible for the construction.

Golden Line
The third contract, signed with Qatari construction materials supplier Commodore Cement Industries (CCI), involves the supply of 6,400 tonnes of HE++ 90/60 to the Doha Metro’s Golden Line for the production of tunnel lining segments. Deliveries started in November 2014 and will continue until July 2016. The line is being constructed by a joint venture led by Aktor3.

ArcelorMittal’s DSTC (Dubai Steel Trading Company) offices in Dubai and Qatar worked closely with ArcelorMittal WireSolutions to fulfill the project’s delivery requirements.