# Algerian Qatari Steel plans to double crude steel capacity to 4 million mt/year

Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) plans to double its crude steel production capacity to 4 million metric tons per year, following a memorandum of understanding signed by Qatar Mining and Algeria's ambassador to Qatar.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-22
- Where: Bellara Industrial Zone, Algeria
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4 million mt per year
- Products: crude steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Algerian Qatari Steel](https://endata.com/companies/61199.md)
- [Qatar Mining](https://endata.com/companies/61200.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/recent-algeria-qatar-mou-supports-aqs-steel-capacity-expansion-1234386.htm), 2022-02-22: "The MoU aims to study the feasibility of a doubling of production capacity by AQS to increase its crude steel output to 4 million mt per year."

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