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Ajaokuta Steel plant

construction

Ajaokuta, Africa, Nigeria

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Process Route

BFBOF

Timeline

Construction1979
Idled1994

Capacity (ttpa)

Crude Steel

1,300

BOF

1,300

Blast Furnace

1,355

Sinter

2,610

Coking

880

Iron Units

BF
unknown BF (1)construction
1,355 ttpa2000 m³wiki

Steel Units

BOF
unknown BOF (1)construction
650 ttpawiki
BOF
unknown BOF (2)construction
650 ttpawiki

Inputs & Energy

Power Captive Power Plant (110 mw)

Iron ore Itakpe Iron Ore Mine

Steel Products

rebar, sections, square, rod, billet, channel, angle, beam

Ownership

Owner Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd

Parent Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd [100.0%]

Workforce 10,000 employees

State ownership Full

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