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Algeria is the second largest regional player in the direct reduced iron industry

May 18, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Algeria is the second largest regional player in the direct reduced iron industry

Algeria is advancing in the development of direct reduced iron within the Middle East and North Africa region, through projects with a capacity of about 5 million tons annually, enhancing its position among the countries most contributing to the transition towards low-emission steel production, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor, reviewed by the Energy Research Unit. The report ranks Algeria second regionally in direct reduced iron expansions, behind Libya, which leads the scene with a capacity of 11 million tons annually, while Egypt comes in third with about 3 million tons annually, amid a clear acceleration in the development of this type of industry in the region. Read the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

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