West Alborz Ana Steel Zanjan plant

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West Alborz Ana Steel Zanjan plant (گروه فولادی البرز غرب (Persian)), also known as Ana Steel; Alborz Nab Arash Steel Complex, is an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant operating in Abhar, Zanjan, Iran.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Abhar, Zanjan, Iran:

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• Location: Abhar, Zanjan, Iran
• Coordinates (WGS 84): 36.119574, 49.306253 (exact)

Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Phase	Plant status	Start date	Iron ore source
Main plant	Operating	2005	Zaker iron ore mine
Expansion	Operating	2021	–
Main plant	Operating	2005	Zaker iron ore mine

Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information

Phase	Owner	Owner company GEM ID
Main plant	West Alborz Steel Co.	E100000131141

Table 3: Process and Products

Phase	Steel product category	Steel products	Main production equipment	Detailed production equipment
Main plant	semi-finished	billet	DRI, other	sinter plant; pelletizing plant; DRI plant; 6 IF
Expansion	semi-finished	billet	EAF	1 EAF
Main plant	semi-finished	billet	DRI, other	sinter plant; pelletizing plant; DRI plant; 6 IF

Table 4: Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

*Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.

Phase	Capacity operating status*	Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity	Nominal crude steel capacity (total)
Main plant	announced	–	–
Expansion	operating	1000 TTPA	1000 TTPA
Main plant	operating	–	600 TTPA

Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

*Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.

Phase	Capacity operating status*	Sponge iron/DRI capacity	Nominal iron capacity (total)
Main plant	announced	1200 TTPA	1200 TTPA
Expansion	operating	–	–
Main plant	operating	–	–

Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

Phase	Ferronickel	Sinter	Pellets
Main plant	150 TTPA	2000 TTPA	1800 TTPA
Expansion	–	–	–
Main plant	150 TTPA	2000 TTPA	1800 TTPA

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Resources

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