The Libyan Iron and Steel Company
General Information
- Headquarters: Coastal Road, Misrata, Libya
- Website: libyansteel.com
- Phone: +218-51-2613713
- Country: Libya
Specialties
- Liquid Steel Production
- Hot and Cold Rolling
- Galvanizing and Coating
- Light and Medium Steel Sections
- Bars and Rebars Manufacturing
- Quality Control and Testing
- Oxygen and Compressed Air Production
- Lime Production
- Port and Logistics Services
Location
Founded Year | 1979 |
Production Capacity | 1,324,000 tons/year |
Company Size | 6,500 |
Number of Factories | 7 |
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company is one of the largest industrial companies in Libya. It covers an area of 1,200 hectares in the city of Misurata, located 210 kilometers east of Tripoli. The company’s designed production capacity is 1,700,000 tons of liquid steel annually, using a direct reduction process of iron pellets with local natural gas. The foundation stone was laid on September 18, 1979, signaling the establishment of Libya’s heavy manufacturing industry. On September 9, 1989, the production units were inaugurated, marking the start of the company’s production phase.