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Qatar Steel
Qatar Steel Co. was formed in 1974 as the first integrated steel plant in the Arabian Gulf. Commercial production commenced in 1978 with the company becoming wholly owned by Industries Qatar in 2003. It has an expansive mill site in the heart of the progressive Mesaieed Industrial City — 45 kilometers south of the nation’s capital, Doha. It also operates a UAE based subsidiary, Qatar Steel Co. FZE.
Latest News
Qatar Steel Conducts Sustainability Training Workshops
26 December 2014 - Qatar Steel recently conducted a series of sustainability training workshops designed to give its employees an understanding of what it means for Qatar Steel to be sustainable, and how the company intends to invest in sustainability in the coming years.
Qatar Steel Signs Iron Ore Pellet Supply Contract with Vale
12 March 2014 - Qatar Steel has signed an iron ore pellets supply contract with VALE.
Qatar and Algeria in Joint Venture to Build Steel Complex in Algeria
27 March 2013 - Industries Qatar confirmed that the governments of Qatar and Algeria entered into a joint venture for the construction of an integrated steel complex in Algeria on 24 March 2013.
Algeria and Qatar Ink MoU for Construction of New Algerian Steel Mill
09 July 2012 - Qatar and Algeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of an iron and steel production facility in Algeria which will have a production capacity of 5 million tonnes per year.
Industries Qatar Plans To Invest In New Steel Plant In Algeria
13 June 2012 - Industries Qatar QSC’s steel unit plans to invest in a new plant in Algeria that will start operating after 2016, according to a five-year plan released by the company.
Qatar Steel Signs Slag Sale and Recycling Agreement
09 February 2012 - Qatar Steel has signed a slag sale and recycling contract with Slag Aggregate Producer that will enable better reuse and reinvestment while helping to consolidate and strengthen the co-operation ties between Qatar Steel and the private sector.
Qatar Steel Increases Stake in South Steel to 29.74%
23 December 2011 - Qatar Steel’s Board of Directors has recently approved the company’s decision to increase its stake in South Steel of Saudi Arabia by additional 9%, to 29.74%.
Qatar Steel Supports Rehabilitation of Special-Needs People
05 May 2011 - Qatar Steel has presented a check supporting the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs, which will be allocated to a ceremony recognizing male and female students with special needs who show academic excellence.
Siemens Modernizes Qatar Steelworks
29 September 2010 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order to modernize Qatar Steel Co.'s steelworks in Mesaieed, Qatar, with the goal of expanding billet production capacity by up to 30% while reducing specific consumption values and waste gas emissions.
