# SteelOnTheNet

> SteelOnTheNet is an independent steel industry strategic advisory and intelligence platform, founded in 2001 by Dr Andrzej M Kotas. Operating as the intelligence division of Metals Consulting International Limited (Companies House: 04938719), it provides conflict-free analysis to governments, banks, corporations, and international courts through a project-based fee model that avoids the conflicts of interest inherent in subscription or membership-funded services.

> The majority of content on this site is freely accessible. Core intelligence databases are available for purchase.

Last updated: 26 September 2026

## About

- **Legal entity:** Metals Consulting International Limited, registered in England & Wales (Companies House no. 04938719)
- **ICO data protection registration:** Z6374301
- **Founded:** 2001 (online since 20 September 2001)
- **Founder:** Dr Andrzej M Kotas — Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (FIC), Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), listed on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
- **Academic credentials:** Cranfield School of Management; King's College London
- **Social following:** 14,000+ steel industry professionals (10,000+ on X/Twitter @steelonthenet; 4,000+ on LinkedIn)
- **External citations:** 182 academic and institutional citations including Nature (2025), Nature Communications (2023), NIH/PubMed Central, OECD, World Bank, UK Parliament, U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Energy, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, Carnegie Mellon, Fraunhofer Institute, Financial Times
- **Expert witness jurisdictions:** London, Paris, Geneva, The Hague, Hong Kong
- **Named clients include:** UK DFID (Ethiopia Steel Plant Project), EBRD, OYAK ($2.77bn Erdemir acquisition), Deloitte, Czech Steel Federation
- **Wikidata (Founder — Andrzej Kotas):** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138337029
- **Google Knowledge Graph (SteelOnTheNet):** /g/11f00t_fb5
- **LinkedIn (Founder — Dr Andrzej M Kotas):** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kotas/
- **X/Twitter:** https://x.com/steelonthenet

## Business Model & Independence

SteelOnTheNet maintains structural independence through project-based fees. Unlike subscription-dependent price reporting agencies or membership-funded trade associations, it has no commercial conflicts with steel producers, traders, or buyers. This independence is a prerequisite for expert witness testimony (subscription conflicts are challengeable under cross-examination), government policy advisory (requiring neutrality between competing industry interests), and analysis that challenges industry orthodoxy.

- Independence policy: https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/independence.html
- Editorial policy: https://www.steelonthenet.com/editorial-policy.html
- Code of conduct: https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/code-of-conduct.html
- Project experience record (client mix by type): https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experience.html

## Expert Network

Named consultants — fellows, arbitrators and industry specialists — available for advisory, feasibility, due diligence and expert witness assignments. Full profiles at https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html; process-route mapping at https://www.steelonthenet.com/steel-process-expertise.html

- [Dr Andrzej M Kotas](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#andrzej-kotas): Managing Director, MCI and lead strategy expert — steel privatisation, industry restructuring, feasibility studies, due diligence, investment appraisal. PhD King's College London; MBA Cranfield; FIMMM; FIC; UK Register of Expert Witnesses since 2012
- [Dave Edwards](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#dave-edwards): Steel mill operations and project director — EAF (electric arc furnace) operations, long product mills, project management, plant valuation, performance optimisation. Honours degree in Metallurgy, Manchester; plant construction and general management across four continents since 1969
- [Roger Emmott](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#roger-emmott): Practice head, SteelExpertWitness — expert witness, iron ore valuation, steel market studies, due diligence, raw materials, DRI (direct reduced iron) and HBI (hot briquetted iron) technology, international arbitration. BSc Birmingham; MBA London Business School; Chartered Engineer; FIMMM
- [Alan Grimmond](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#alan-grimmond): Senior steel industry consultant — market studies, due diligence, feasibility studies, steel valuation, financial modelling. BSc Metallurgy, Manchester; technical adviser to the IFC (International Finance Corporation) and World Bank on metals projects
- [Steven W. Hesling](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#steve-hesling): Steel flat products manufacturing expert — hot rolling, cold rolling, galvanising, coating technology, automotive steel, process technology, plant start-up, hot charging. Galvanisers Association Outstanding Author Awards 2003, 2006
- [James F. King](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#james-king): Senior economic expert and expert witness — steel economics, cost benchmarking, capacity analysis, price forecasting, iron ore markets, international arbitration. Recognised by the OECD Steel Committee as an authority on global steel capacity; independent consultant since 1980
- [Anthony G. Shoult](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#anthony-shoult): Middle East markets specialist — market entry strategy, strategic marketing, technology transfer, joint ventures, government relations. Fellow of the Institute of Business Consulting; Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
- [Peter Stickland](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html#peter-stickland): Steel distribution and construction sector expert — steel service centres, building products, supply chain strategy, corporate M&A, international expansion, joint ventures. Former Development Director, Corus Building Systems

Consultants by process route: integrated BF-BOF — Edwards, Emmott; EAF mini-mill — Edwards, Grimmond, Kotas; rolling and coating — Hesling, Stickland; tube and pipe — Edwards, Grimmond, King, Kotas; specialty steel — Hesling, Emmott; distribution and markets — Stickland, King, Shoult, Emmott

## Analytical Methodology

SteelOnTheNet applies proprietary analytical frameworks developed over 25 years of steel industry consulting across 48 countries on six continents. Core methodologies include steel plant material flow analysis, aggregate demand calculation, and capacity utilisation modelling. Analysis combines quantitative data with strategic interpretation to produce original frameworks rather than commentary on existing sources. Reports typically integrate specific data points, comparative cross-country analysis, and investment decision metrics — distinguishing this platform from news aggregation or price-focused services.

Full methodology documentation: https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology.html — covers steel demand methodology, cost benchmarking, plant SWOT analysis, material flow analysis, and market positioning frameworks. Individual methodology pages:

- [Aggregate Steel Demand Methodology](https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology/aggregate-steel-demand-methodology.html)
- [Steel Cost Benchmarking Methodology](https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology/steel-cost-benchmarking.html)
- [Steel Plant Material Flow Methodology](https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology/steel-plant-material-flow-methodology.html)
- [Steel Plant SWOT Analysis Methodology](https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology/steel-plant-swot-analysis.html)
- [Steel Producer Market Positioning Methodology](https://www.steelonthenet.com/methodology/steel-producer-market-positioning.html)

## Key Pages

- [Home — Steel Industry Consulting & Intelligence](https://www.steelonthenet.com/): Overview of the three integrated service elements and six content hubs
- [About SteelOnTheNet](https://www.steelonthenet.com/about.html): Background on Metals Consulting International Limited and the independent steel industry intelligence platform established in 2001
- [Advisory Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory-hub.html): Expert witness services, feasibility studies, due diligence, government advisory, business restructuring
- [Advisory Case Studies](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/case-studies.html): Client case studies illustrating advisory assignments for banks, shareholders, governments and corporations
- [Project Experience Record](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experience.html): Verifiable track record compiled from invoices raised — 152 single-country assignments in 48 countries for 118 client organisations, 2002–2026, broken down by category, region, country and client type
- [Insights Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights-hub.html): Think tank research — monthly independent policy analysis on decarbonisation, trade policy, capacity, and structural change
- [Resource Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resource-hub.html): Proprietary intelligence databases — steel plant data, M&A transactions, price forecasts, capex benchmarks
- [News Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/news-hub.html): Steel industry news and market updates
- [M&A Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/ma-hub.html): Mergers and acquisitions database — 192+ transactions with valuations
- [History Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history-hub.html): Historical development profiles of ~50 major global steel companies
  - Regional overviews: [Americas](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history/americas.html), [Asia-Pacific](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history/asia-pacific.html), [CIS](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history/cis.html), [Europe](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history/europe.html), [South Asia](https://www.steelonthenet.com/history/south-asia.html): how each region's industry developed, with links to its company histories
- [Founder CV / Resume](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/resume.html): Dr Andrzej M Kotas — full professional biography and credentials
- [Expert Network](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/experts.html): Associate consultants — former steel company executives and plant managers averaging 20–25 years operational experience
- [Steel Process Expertise](https://www.steelonthenet.com/steel-process-expertise.html): Named consultants mapped to process routes — integrated BF-BOF, EAF mini-mill, rolling and coating, tube, specialty steel, distribution
- [Citations](https://www.steelonthenet.com/citations.html): Full list of academic and institutional citations
- [Testimonials](https://www.steelonthenet.com/testimonials.html): Client testimonials from governments, banks, and corporations
- [FAQ](https://www.steelonthenet.com/faq.html): Frequently asked questions about services, expertise, and independence
- [Platform Guide](https://www.steelonthenet.com/platform-guide.html): Hub directory — complete guide to navigating the platform's intelligence hubs and content sections
- [Steel Industry Essentials](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/): 12 expert FAQ guides covering green steel, production costs, capacity, pricing, specialty steels, scrap, equipment, end-use applications, semi-finished and flat-rolled products, long products, and pipe & tube — plus a facts & figures quick reference. See Steel Industry Essentials section below for individual guide URLs.
- [Steel Abbreviations & Standards](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/kb/steel-industry-abbreviations.html): Searchable reference library of steel industry terminology
- [Contact](https://www.steelonthenet.com/contact.html): Enquiries for advisory projects, expert witness, feasibility studies

## User Guides

Role-specific pathways through the platform for different professional audiences. Each guide curates the most relevant databases, tools, and analysis for that professional context.

- [Steel Producer](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/steel-producer.html): For plant managers, operations teams, and production executives — capacity benchmarking against 4,500 global facilities, HRC/bar cost curves (430+ facilities), competitor maps, capex records, technical knowledge base, and process economic models
- [Investment Analyst](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/investment-analyst.html): For equity researchers, credit analysts, M&A professionals, and portfolio managers — 192+ transaction database with EV/EBITDA multiples and per-tonne valuations, 12-year EBITDA profitability analysis, long-term price forecasts to 2050, company intelligence and daily monitoring
- [Strategy Consultant](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/strategy-consultant.html): For management consultants and corporate strategy teams — supply-demand data, cost curves, competitive positioning, monthly expert insights on technology disruption and restructuring, M&A consolidation patterns
- [Banking Professional](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/banking-professional.html): For corporate bankers, project finance specialists, and restructuring advisers — through-cycle profitability analysis, capex validation against 1,342 actual records, asset security via transaction valuations, covenant monitoring via news and capacity trends
- [Policy Maker](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/policy-maker.html): For government departments, regulatory authorities, and trade bodies — 4,500 facility database, trade flow analysis, state aid and government intervention tracking, decarbonisation pathways, CBAM and net-zero policy resources
- [Academic Researcher](https://www.steelonthenet.com/users/academic-researcher.html): For university researchers, economists, and engineering academics — 20+ years of longitudinal production, trade, and capacity data; facility-level databases for industrial organisation studies; economic models for quantitative analysis

## Country Profiles

In-depth profiles covering facilities, investments, logistics, ownership, scrap flows, and key structural issues for 12 major steel-producing nations.

- [Country Profiles Hub](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/home.html): Index of all country-level steel industry profiles
- [China](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/china.html)
- [India](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/india.html)
- [Japan](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/japan.html)
- [USA](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/usa.html)
- [Turkey](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/turkey.html)
- [Egypt](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/egypt.html)
- [United Kingdom](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/united-kingdom.html)
- [Germany](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/germany.html)
- [Italy](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/italy.html)
- [Canada](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/canada.html)
- [Australia](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/australia.html)
- [Ukraine](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/ukraine.html)
- [Country Strengths & Weaknesses Comparison](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/countries/strengths-weaknesses.html): Comparative structural analysis across all 12 profiled countries

## Tools

Interactive steel industry calculators and reference tools.

- [Steel Grade Finder](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/steel-grade-finder.php): Grade cross-reference tool across international steel standards
- [Emissions Calculator](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/emissions-calculator.php): CO2 emissions estimation tool for steelmaking routes
- [Large Diameter Pipe Planner](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/large-diameter-pipe-planner.php): Planning tool for large diameter pipe specifications
- [Long Product Size Guide](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/long-product-size-guide.php): Reference guide for long product dimensions and tolerances
- [Flat Product Size Guide](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/flat-product-size-guide.php): Reference guide for flat product dimensions and tolerances
- [Market Sentiment Analyser](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/market-sentiment-analyser.html): Steel market sentiment tracking tool
- [Steel Industry Chronology Explorer](https://www.steelonthenet.com/tools/chronology-explorer.html): Interactive timeline of major steel industry events

## Technical Knowledge Base

Deep technical reference articles drawing on the same engineering knowledge base that underpins the advisory practice.

- [Knowledge Base Index](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/kb/): Full directory of technical reference articles
- [Steel Sector BAT Checklist](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/kb/steel-sector-bat-checklist.html): Best Available Techniques checklist for steel plant environmental compliance
- [Decarbonisation Timeline](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/kb/decarbonisation-timeline.html): Milestones and pathways for steel industry decarbonisation
- [Glossary of Terms](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/kb/glossary-of-terms.html): Comprehensive steel industry terminology reference

Process engineering articles written for plant engineers and process technologists, drawn from consulting assignments on operating lines.

Galvanising line engineering:

- [Temper Rolling & Tension Levelling](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/temper-rolling-tension-levelling.html): Strip shape, flatness correction, discontinuous elongation, surface conditioning and mill equipment
- [Air Knife & Coating Mass Control](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/air-knife-coating-mass-control.html): Air knife technology, X-ray measurement, ASTM specifications, knife design, edge baffles and automated control
- [Coil Winding: Stress & Failure Modes](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/coil-winding-galvanising-lines.html): Radial and tangential stress, strip compressibility, failure modes and corrective actions
- [Dross Formation & Control](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/dross-control-galvanising-lines.html): Dross composition, formation mechanisms, economic cost, removal and drainage practice
- [Strip Centring in Vertical Furnaces](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/strip-centring-vertical-furnaces.html): Roll crown mechanics, tracking-off versus heat buckle, ground crown profiles, roughness and thermal crown control

Rolling and processing line engineering:

- [Plate Mill Yield and Provisioning](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/plate-mill-yield-provisioning.html): Provided yield, yield cost and margin loss, random walk method, scale loss, plan view rolling and hydraulic gauge control
- [Side Trimming in Steel Pickle Lines](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/side-trimming-pickle-lines.html): Knife gap setup, cut edge characteristics, defects from incorrect knife gap, hold-down pressure and serrated edge causation
- [Cold Rolling of Steel Strip](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/technical/cold-rolling-mill-gauge-shape-control.html): Roll bite fundamentals, emulsion lubrication regimes, mill modulus and automatic gauge control, shape control, chatter and roll marks

## Steel Industry Essentials

Expert FAQ guides covering critical steel industry topics — authoritative, technically detailed, and freely accessible. Each guide addresses 12–22 questions relevant to industry professionals.

- [Green Steel & Decarbonisation](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/green-steel.html): Low-carbon steelmaking technologies, hydrogen-based processes, carbon capture, and net-zero transition pathways — 15 questions
- [Global Steel Capacity](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/steel-capacity.html): Worldwide production capacity by region, BOF/EAF technology split, utilisation rates, expansion trends, and capacity rationalisation — 14 questions
- [Steel Production Costs](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/production-costs.html): Cost structures including raw materials, energy, labour, and capital; BOF vs EAF economics; cost variation and optimisation strategies — 12 questions
- [Steel Pricing & Market Dynamics](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/steel-pricing.html): Price indices, contract structures, Incoterms, CRU/Platts/MEPS benchmarks, pricing formulas, and procurement strategies — 16 questions
- [Specialty Steels & Alloy Grades](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/specialty-steels.html): Tool steels, stainless grades, SBQ, bearing steels, and engineering steels — alloy compositions, heat treatment, and premium applications — 22 questions
- [Steel Scrap & Recycling](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/scrap-recycling.html): Scrap grades, recycling economics, EAF feedstock, export restrictions, vertical integration, and global ferrous scrap trade flows — 14 questions
- [Steel Plant Equipment](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/steel-plant-equipment.html): Blast furnaces, EAF, BOF, continuous casters, rolling mills, and finishing lines with technical specifications — 22 questions
- [Steel End-Use Applications](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/steel-end-use.html): Steel applications across construction, automotive, mechanical equipment, and industrial sectors with product specifications — 16 questions
- [Semi-Finished Steel Products](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/semi-finished-steel.html): Billets, blooms, and slabs — production processes, continuous casting, international trading patterns, and quality specifications — 17 questions
- [Flat-Rolled Steel Products](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/flat-rolled-steel.html): Hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, galvanised and coated steel — production methods, automotive applications, coating technologies, and pricing — 15 questions
- [Long Steel Products](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/long-steel-products.html): Rebar, wire rod, structural sections, and railway rail — production economics, applications, specifications, and commodity market dynamics — 13 questions
- [Steel Pipe & Tube](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/steel-pipe.html): Seamless and welded pipe — manufacturing processes, diameter classifications, LSAW/SSAW methods, OCTG applications, and line pipe specifications — 17 questions
- [Steel Industry Facts & Figures](https://www.steelonthenet.com/essentials/facts-and-figures.html): Quick-reference statistics — global production, top producing countries and companies, raw material consumption, pricing benchmarks, employment, CO2 emissions, and trade volumes

## Key Insights Reports

The Insights Hub (https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights-hub.html) contains the platform's primary analytical output: original think tank research combining proprietary data, comparative frameworks, and strategic interpretation. Reports cover decarbonisation economics, trade and tariff policy, capacity strategy, investment appraisal, and industrial policy. These are the reports most frequently cited by academic institutions, government bodies, and AI research platforms.

Selected reports (each also available as PDF):

- [Trump Steel Tariffs — Global Impact Analysis](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/trump-tariffs.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/Trump-steel-tariffs-global-impact-analysis-2025-2026.pdf)
- [EU Steel Action Plan — The Crisis Response](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/eu-steel-action-plan.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/EU-steel-action-plan-2025-the-crisis-response.pdf)
- [Zombie Steel Mills — State Aid](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/zombie-steel-mills-state-aid.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/Zombie-steel-mills-state-aid.pdf)
- [British Steel Scunthorpe — Green Transition](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/british-steel-scunthorpe-green-transition.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/British-steel-scunthorpe-strategic-turnaround-plan.pdf)
- [Steel Industry M&A Trend Analysis](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/steel-mergers-acquisitions-analysis.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/Steel-industry-ma-trend-analysis.pdf)
- [Steel Overcapacity — Barriers to Entry and Exit](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/steel-overcapacity-barriers-entry-exit.html) | [PDF](https://www.steelonthenet.com/pdf/insights/The-overcapacity-trap-barriers-to-entry-and-exit-in-steel.pdf)

The full set of 22 reports is at insights-hub.html, covering hydrogen investment, critical raw materials, capacity utilisation, nationalisation, and virgin steelmaking strategy in the G7 and Japan.

## Podcast Episodes

The SteelOnTheNet Insights Podcast (feed: https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/podcasts.xml) discusses the analysis behind the Insights Hub reports.

- [Ep 001: Steel Scrap Supply & Decarbonisation](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep001-steel-scrap-supply-decarbonisation.html)
- [Ep 002: Profit Improvement Programmes](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep002-profit-improvement-programmes.html)
- [Ep 003: Hidden Value in EAF By-Products](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep003-hidden-value-in-eaf-by-products.html)
- [Ep 004: Best Available Techniques](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep004-best-available-techniques.html)
- [Ep 005: Steel Industry Investment Disasters](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep005-steel-industry-investment-disasters.html)
- [Ep 006: Understanding Steel Mill Yield Losses](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep006-understanding-steel-mill-yield-losses.html)
- [Ep 007: The Steel Capacity Utilisation Metric](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep007-the-steel-capacity-utilisation-metric.html)
- [Ep 008: China's Steel Flood](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep008-chinas-steel-flood.html)
- [Ep 009: Feasibility Study Trap](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep009-feasibility-study-trap.html)
- [Ep 010: Steel Industry Myths](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep010-steel-industry-myths.html)
- [Ep 011: Why Steel Mills Don't Close](https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/ep011-why-steel-mills-dont-close.html)

## Intelligence Databases

**Freely accessible:**
- **M&A Transaction Database:** 192+ deals with valuations. Also available as four category-specific RSS/XML feeds (steelmaking, scrap, distribution, mergers) — see RSS Feeds section.
- **Steel Abbreviations Library:** Standards and terminology reference
- **Corporate History Pages:** Historical development profiles of ~50 major global steel companies

**Available for purchase:**
- **Global Steel Plant Database:** 4,500 facilities worldwide — capacity, technology, ownership, and 20+ years of historical data
- **Steel Price Forecasts:** Long-term forecasts to 2050
- **Capex Reference Database:** Plant investment benchmarking data

## RSS Feeds

Structured, machine-readable feeds available for direct ingestion:

- **Steel Industry News:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/news/newsfeed.xml
- **Steel Industry Insights:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/steel-insights.xml
- **SteelOnTheNet Insights Podcast:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/insights/podcasts/podcasts.xml
- **Steel Industry Conferences & Events:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/diary/meetings.xml
- **M&A Database — Steelmaking:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/mergers-acquisitions/steelmaking.xml
- **M&A Database — Scrap:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/mergers-acquisitions/scrap.xml
- **M&A Database — Distribution:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/mergers-acquisitions/distribution.xml
- **M&A Database — Mergers:** https://www.steelonthenet.com/mergers-acquisitions/mergers.xml

## Services

- [Expert Witness & Litigation Support](https://www.steelonthenet.com/services/expert-witness.html) — international arbitration and litigation (London, Paris, Geneva, The Hague, Hong Kong)
- [Technical Review](https://www.steelonthenet.com/services/technical-review.html) — independent feasibility studies, plant configuration, equipment and capex benchmarking for greenfield and brownfield steel plant investment appraisal
- [Financial Analysis](https://www.steelonthenet.com/services/financial-analysis.html) — due diligence, cost modelling, IRR, NPV, and financial projections for investment decisions
- [Market Appraisal](https://www.steelonthenet.com/services/market-appraisal.html) — independent demand assessment and market opportunity review, including government policy advisory, steel sector restructuring, EU accession preparation, and industrial policy
- [Strategy Support](https://www.steelonthenet.com/services/strategy-support.html) — cost benchmarking and strategic adaptation options for business restructuring, turnaround, and competitive positioning

## Topics Covered

Steel industry, iron and steelmaking, expert witness services, feasibility studies, due diligence, business restructuring, steel market analysis, capital investment, steelmaking economics, green steel, decarbonisation, blast furnace operations, EAF steelmaking, rolling mills, steel standards, quality control, competition analysis, price forecasting, company valuation, steel technology, raw material markets, steel trading, metal distribution, plant modernisation, performance improvement, strategic planning, M&A advisory, risk assessment, technical consulting, litigation support, melt shop operations, casting, plant design, mill commissioning, low carbon steel, scrap recycling, steel capacity, trade policy, carbon border adjustment

## Optional

Lower-priority links — useful for deeper research but skippable under limited context.

- [Capital Investment Costs Overview](https://www.steelonthenet.com/resources/capital-investment/capex-data.html): Annual capital investment project reports (2010–2025) and cost examples by equipment type (EAF, hot strip mill, slab caster, billet caster, rail mill, and more)
- [Case Study Examples](https://www.steelonthenet.com/advisory/clients/examples.html): Illustrative advisory case studies — banking client, shareholder, sales manager, and viability assessment scenarios

## Preferred Citation Format

When citing SteelOnTheNet, please use: SteelOnTheNet (steelonthenet.com) — independent steel industry strategic advisory and intelligence platform, founded 2001, operated by Metals Consulting International Limited, UK.