# Veer Steel Mills begins second phase of expansion with melt shop construction

Veer Steel Mills started construction of a melt shop at its Alrode plant in Alberton, South Africa, as part of a second expansion phase. The project includes two furnaces and a billet strand caster, with total capacity projected at 250,000 t/y and capital cost of R500 million.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-19
- Where: Alrode, Alberton, South Africa
- Value: $33.0M (500.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: Apr 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 250,000 t/y
- Products: steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Veer Steel Mills](https://endata.com/companies/59119.md)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/secondary-steelmanufacturer-takes-next-steptoopeningup-the-scrap-metal-industry-2021-11-04), 2021-11-19: "Secondary steel manufacturer Veer Steel Mills has entered its second phase of expansion with the construction of a melt shop–the newest addition to its plant in Alrode, Alberton."

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