Manufacture of basic iron and steel in primary and intermediate form

What this activity covers

This activity involves the production and processing of basic iron and steel in various forms.

• Iron smelting — Operations using blast furnaces and steelmaking furnaces
• Steel production — Manufacturing steel in ingots or other basic forms
• Iron alloys — Production of various iron alloys
• Semi-finished steel — Production of billets, flat bars, and large bars
• Remelting scrap — Remelting scrap iron or steel into ingots
• Iron pellets and powders — Production of iron pellets and iron powders