The Libyan Iron and steel is considered one of the largest industrial companies in Libya, located on an area of 1,200 hectares near the town of Misurata, just 210 kilometers to the east of the city of Tripoli. The design capacity of the company’s 1.700 million tons of liquid steel per annum adopting direct reduction of iron pellets using domestic natural gas. The foundation stone was laid for the company in 18/09/1979, marking the award of heavy manufacturing base in Libya. On 09/09/1989 the opening of production units and so the company has entered the stage of production. And the company has the following production units: 1 - Direct reduction plant (3 units). 2 - Steel melt shops (1.2). 3 - Bar and rod mills (4 lines). 4 - Bar rolling mill (2) 5 - Light and medium section mill. 6 - Hot strip mill. 7 - Cold strip mill. 8 - Galvanizing line. 9 - Coating line. It also includes many of the ancillary units and facilities, including: 1 - Port and pellet stock yard. 2 - Power and water desalination plant. 3 - Oxygen and compressed air. 4 - Lime plant. 5 - Central Workshop. 6 - Training Centre. 7 - Quality control laboratories. 8 - The resort and beach club.
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