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- 152 Projects delivered Since 2001
- 1,795 Company history records Since 1873
Dr Andrzej M Kotas FIMMM FIC · Steel industry adviser and expert witnessCited by Nature, UK Parliament, European Commission, U.S. DoECredentials and citations ↓
How We Work
Since 2001, SteelOnTheNet has provided independent decision support to the global steel industry. Funded 99% by project fees rather than subscriptions or membership dues, we provide analysis free of commercial conflicts of interest: see how that compares with price agencies and trade associations. SteelOnTheNet is part of the MCI Group, operated by Metals Consulting International Limited.
Our business model rests on three mutually reinforcing pillars.
- Strategic advisory work keeps us close to the operational and commercial challenges clients actually face.
- Think tank research turns that front-line experience into published policy and cost analysis.
- Intelligence resources supply the rigorous data that underpins every advisory engagement in turn.
Last updated: 28 October 2026
Steel Industry Advisory, Research & Intelligence
Strategic Advisory
Independent analysis for decisions that boards, lenders and tribunals will scrutinise, delivered through MCI: government restructuring and privatisation, due diligence and feasibility, and expert witness work on contract, pricing and cargo disputes in London, Paris, Geneva, The Hague and Hong Kong through SteelExpertWitness. Advised on the privatisations of Erdemir, Nová Huť and Polskie Huty Stali.
Advisory Services →Think Tank Research
A new independent policy report each month, testing received wisdom against the evidence, each with its sources and a citable reference. Latest: The One-Way Door: Why Carbon Steelmakers Divest Specialty Steel (). Prefer to listen? 12 podcasts cover the same ground.
All Insights Reports →Intelligence Resources
Databases built from primary sources and verified to the standard needed for investment decisions and court proceedings, from plant capacity and ownership to 1,345 capex records and 192 M&A deals. Free, with no registration: 12 country profiles, 12 essentials guides, 7 tools, 50 company histories, 9 process engineering articles and latest steel news.
Explore Resources →How we work: Research methodology · Editorial policy · Code of conduct · Case studies · Project record since 2001
Steel Consulting Expertise & Authority
Leadership & Consultant Network
Dr Andrzej M Kotas (LinkedIn), Founder and CEO of SteelOnTheNet and Managing Director of Metals Consulting International, with 30+ years of steel sector experience across 48 countries. Full Background and Team → Our wider consultant network averages 20–25 years of operational experience, with leadership roles held at ArcelorMittal, British Steel, Corus and thyssenkrupp, covering every major process route. Consultant Profiles →
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FIMMMFellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
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UK Expert Witness RegisterListed since 2012 · International arbitration
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FICFellow, Institute of Consulting
- £1m professional indemnityUnderwritten by Hiscox
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Cited in peer-reviewed journals, development bank reports and government policy documents.
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