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29 March 2024

Iron ore cost to hurt steel plants

Iron ore cost to hurt steel plants. (REUTERS)

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By VM Sathish

The high cost of iron ore in the international market could adversely affect expansion plans of steel manufacturing units in the UAE, delivering a double whammy after the economic downturn deflated steel prices earlier.

Expansions at two leading steel mills in the UAE – RAK Steel and Al Ghurair Iron and Steel – are already on hold due to the sharp decline in the demand for steel.