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Most companies are still investing in blast furnaces

Earlier, the company resumed operations at DP No. 2

The unit was in critical condition after problems in October 2025

Board of Directors approves $350 million project funding

The government hopes to find a private buyer for the company, which technically still belongs to the Chinese group

Pig iron production capacity in Angul will increase to 9 million tons per year

The blast furnace method produced 1.26 billion tons of pig iron in the year, and the direct reduction method produced 125.57 million tons

The company recently purchased raw materials that will allow it to continue operations

In particular, the refractory lining of the furnace and the upper roof of the furnace was restored

Domestic steel prices rose in the country, and steel mills were able to make certain profits