Development
In 1999, MSC expanded its hotrolled coil capacity to 3.1 million metric tons/yr from 2.5.Also, a sixth direct-reduced iron plant was proposed for Mobarakeh. In 2002, expansion of hot-rolled coil capacity increased to 4.2 Mt/yr from 3.1 Mt/yr. Additional proposed facilities included a 400,000-t/yr cold-rolled mill and a 120,000 t/yr tinplate line in addition to the development of the 3.2-Mt/yr Chegharat iron mine. MSC ordered engineering for an increase of total production in two steps : 5,400,000 and 7,200,000 metric tons/yr
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