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Steel Industry Capex Projects 2025

Capital Investments Data

2025 Analysis: Investment in 2025 reflected accelerated decarbonisation with major hydrogen-based DRI and EAF projects replacing blast furnaces. Spain and Germany led European green steel transition. Saudi Arabia invested heavily in integrated DRI/EAF capacity. USA expanded micro mill footprint with hybrid-ready technology. Russia and Turkey maintained diverse infrastructure development. Notable focus on electrical steel for electric vehicle markets.

28
Projects Shown
16
Countries
4 DRI/H2
4 EAF, 3 Micro Mills, 3 HDG
Project Categories: Melting/Raw Materials Rolling Mills Coating/Finishing
2025 Capital Investment Projects [Selected Projects]
Country ↕ Company ↕ Location ↕ Project ↕ Description
AustraliaRio Tinto / Baowu jvWestern RangeIron Ore MineIncludes construction of primary crusher and an 18km conveyor system
BrazilAnglo AmericanMinas-RioSlurry Pipeline529km long pellet feed-transporting slurry pipeline
BrazilValeMarabaBlast FurnaceGreen pig iron plant, using Tecnored technology. Initial capacity 250kt, will expand to 500kt
ChinaFujian TsingtuoFu'an CityPlate Mill - Stainless$280m project for up to 1mt of up to 3,500mm width stainless steel plate
ChinaPOSCOZhangjiagang WorksPlate Mill - StainlessLine will produce stainless steel plate 8-80mm thickness and widths 1,500-4,100mm
ChinaValin Lianyuan I&SValin LianyuanHDGNew line will be for use in high-end household appliances
Czech RepublicLiberty SteelNova HutEAFTwo 200t EAFs with total capacity 3.5mt will replace existing tandem furnaces
GermanySalzgitterFlachstahl WorksEAFEAF with 220t tap weight. Start-up end 2025
IndiaJupiter Wagons jvJupiter TatravagonkaRailway WheelsAims to increase output of forged wheels from 20,000 to 100,000 units/yr
KazakhstanFincraft Resources jvTB Alloys KazakhSubmerged Arc FurnaceInvestor joint venture has been named TB Alloys Kazakh Ltd
KazakhstanGovernment of KazakhstanEkibastuzFerroalloy PlantFor production of ferrosilicon. Will create 245 permanent jobs
KoreaPOSCOGwangyangElectrical SteelPlant for non-oriented electrical steel >=0.1mm gauge for eco-friendly vehicles
MexicoTalleres y AcerosTyasa WorksBar Mill - AlloyEquipped with inspection + conditioning lines, cold finishing lines and heat treatment
PeruUnacem / Grupo Calidra jvNot SpecifiedLime Plant600t/day lime plant. Commission in early-mid 2025
RussiaEvraz HoldingsZMSK ZapsibCoke OvensCoke battery No. 2, incl infrastructure, chemical product recovery
RussiaEvraz HoldingsZMSK ZapsibEndless Casting Rolling HRCEndless casting-rolling plant for production of HRC 0.8-16mm gauge
RussiaMetalloinvestLebedinsky GOKDRINew HBI plant. Will create 375 jobs. Commissioning in H2 2025
Saudi ArabiaEssar GroupRas Al KhairDRI/EAF/CC/HRCIncl HSM with 1mt/y cold rolled coil capacity, and tin plate. Will incl 2 x 2.5mt DRI plants
Saudi ArabiaJO Steel HoldingsRas Al KhairEAF/CC/BilletPlant to commence operation Q1 2025
Saudi ArabiaSeAH GulfSeAH GSISeamless TubeNew stainless steel seamless pipe complex will span almost 178,000 sq metres
SpainArcelorMittalSestauDecarbonisationGreen hydrogen direct reduced iron (DRI) plant + new hybrid EAF
TurkeyBorcelikGemlik WorksCRM/HDGContinuous pickling and cold rolling line 1.8mt plus HDG line of 550kt
TurkeyOyak / JFE SteelHekimhanPellet PlantCommissioning planned for first half of 2025
TurkeyTosyali HoldingsToscelikSolar PowerSolar power plant area 147.28 hectares; installation of 179,452 solar panels
UkraineMetinvestIlyich SteelCRM/HDG/AlZnCRM incl pickling line + lines for zinc, aluminium zinc and polymer coatings
USACMCBerkeley CountyMicro Mill4th CMC micromill "MM4". Hybrid-ready, MIDA QLP plant
USANucorBerkeleyHDG500,000 short ton annual capacity and will process coils up to 72 inches wide
USAPacific SteelMojaveMicro MillMiDa Hybrid micro mill. Renewable energy sources. Straight + spooled bar




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