Algeria’s El Hadjar stops steelmaking due to water supply crisis

Algerian steelmaker El Hadjar, formerly ArcelorMittal Annaba, has again been forced to stop its steel production, this time due to a water supply crisis, according to local media. “There is shortage of water in the city and region due to the low dam level,” a local steel market player mentioned. The company has stopped its operations numerous times this year, mostly due to raw materials supply disruptions, flooding and low demand. The Algerian authorities have recently come up with a strategic plan to support El Hadjar’s operations in production, financing and labor issues, as SteelOrbis reported previously.