Ozmert Algeria steel plant
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Ozmert Algeria steel plant is a steel plant in Tebessa, Algeria that operates direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Tebessa, Algeria:
- Location: Tebessa, Algeria
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 35.47858, -0.62139 (exact)
Background
Özmert Algeria, a Turkish company, was founded in 2007 to produce steel in Algeria.[1] In 2024, it opened a Direct Reduced Iron unit to supply its two Electric Arc Furnaces.[2]
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Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Announced date | Start date | Workforce size | Power source | Iron ore source | Coal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[3] | 2023[4] | 1500[5][3] | On-site gas-powered turbines[6] | Alwaznah and Bu Khadhrah mines[7] | Bechar[8] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent GEM entity ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner GEM entity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozmert Algeria SARL [100.0%] | unknown [100.0%] | E100001012196 [100.0%] | Ozmert Algeria SARL [100%][9] | unknown | E100001012196 [100%] |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel products | Steel sector end users | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rebar, billet[10] | building and infrastructure[10] | unknown | unknown | unknown | DRI; EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| operating | 390[11] | 390[11] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| operating | 500[8] | 500[8] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Pellets |
|---|---|
| NF | >0[12] |
Table 7: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BOF production | EAF production | Other/unknown steel production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BF production | DRI production | Other/unknown iron production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2022 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2023 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2024 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Unit Details
Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | operating[4][13] | 2024[8][13] | not found | 500[8] |
Table 10: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Reductant Details
| Unit name | Current or initial reductant | Current or initial hydrogen reductant color | Hydrogen reductant status | Future hydrogen reductant color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | coal (solid)[8] | not found | unknown | not found |
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | operating[14] | 2017[14] | 150[11] |
| unknown EAF (2) | operating[14] | 2020[14] | 240[11] |
Table 12: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap |
|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | None | – |
| unknown EAF (2) | unknown | unknown |
Articles and Resources
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References
- ↑ "Özmert Algeria | Leading Producer in Mining, Steel, and Construction Systems". www.ozmertalgeria.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Ozmert Algeria aims to commission DRI plant in November". www.steelorbis.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.vitaminedz.com/fr/Algerie/zone-industrielle-de-tamzoura-ain-temouchent-7028066-Articles-0-0-1.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240123173105/https://gmk.center/en/news/turkiyes-ozmert-algeria-completes-construction-of-dri-plant-in-algeria/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.swp-berlin.org/publications/products/arbeitspapiere/CATS_Working_Paper_Nr_3_Michael_Tanchum_Turkeys_Maghreb_West_Africa_Economic_Architecture.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://nngenergy.com/case-studies/ozmert-algeria-project/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.dailysabah.com/arabic/finance/2022/07/26/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240123172952/https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/ozmert-algeria-aims-to-commission-dri-plant-in-november-1298414.htm. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://ozmertalgeria.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://ozmertalgeria.com/urunler/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/algerias-ozmert-one-step-closer-to-self-sufficiency-in-billet-1148406.htm.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://reveildalgerie.com/fr/signature-dun-memorandum-dentente-mou-entre-le-groupe-manadjim-el-djazair-et-la-societe-turque-ozmert-algerie/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://x.com/MetalExpert/status/1837227566463062391.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 https://www.ozmertalgeria.com/demir-celik.
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