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[Steelonthenet.com] Why do so many steel projects fail before they start? Dr. Kotas examines seven classic failure modes in steel feasibility studies — from demand overestimation and logistics blindspots to technology misjudgement, CAPEX underestimation, cost competitiveness, optimism bias, and governance weakness. 25-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Investment Appraisal | Project Ma...

[Steelonthenet.com] China exported a record 131 million tonnes of steel in 2025 — more than the entire EU produces annually. Global excess capacity reached 640 million tonnes and keeps rising. Dr. Kotas examines the property market collapse, the wave of mill bankruptcies, and why Beijing's capacity pledges are undermined by provincial governments. Conclusion: Chinese overcapacity is structural, no...

[Steelonthenet.com] One number predicted every major steel crisis of the last fifty years — before it arrived. Dr. Kotas explains why published capacity utilisation figures are frequently misleading, why BOF and EAF operations face fundamentally different danger thresholds, and how investors, companies, and governments should use the metric correctly. Topics: Overcapacity | Plant Performance | Bla...

[Steelonthenet.com] Yield losses quietly drain millions from bar mill profitability every year. Covers crop losses, cobbles, scale formation, batch size optimisation, and furnace atmosphere control. A 2% yield improvement on a 500,000 tonne mill generates €4–7 million additional profit annually. 18-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Plant Performance | Casting & Rolling | Technolog...

[Steelonthenet.com] Four of the most instructive investment disasters in global steel history: Ajaokuta Nigeria, Al Tuwairqi DRI Pakistan, Hunterston Scotland, and Perwaja Malaysia. Six hard lessons for investors and project finance professionals. 19-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Industrial Policy | Africa | Asia | India ✅ Steel industry podcasts by Steelonthenet.com . View...

[Steelonthenet.com] Discover how EU Best Available Techniques provide proven pathways to cut costs and reduce emissions. Covers scrap preheating deep-dive example and BAT implementation. 17-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Plant Performance | Decarbonisation | Technology | Europe ✅ Steel industry podcasts by Steelonthenet.com . View all Steel Podcasts . Listen on Apple Podcast...

[Steelonthenet.com] Discover how EAF operators can turn dust, slag, and waste heat into significant profit centers. Covers zinc recovery, scrap preheating, slag monetization, and energy optimization. 20-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Plant Performance | Electric Arc Furnace | Scrap & Recycling ✅ Steel industry podcasts by Steelonthenet.com . View all Steel Podcasts . Lis...

[Steelonthenet.com] Strategic framework for improving steel company profitability through production asset optimization, revenue enhancement, and cost reduction. 20-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Plant Performance | Industrial Policy ✅ Steel industry podcasts by Steelonthenet.com . View all Steel Podcasts . Listen on Apple Podcasts →

[Steelonthenet.com] Expert analysis of steel scrap supply challenges as the industry transitions to EAF production. Covers BOF vs EAF economics, global trade flows, and strategic responses. 22-minute episode with Dr. Andrzej Kotas. Topics: Scrap & Recycling | Decarbonisation | Electric Arc Furnace | Global ✅ Steel industry podcasts by Steelonthenet.com . View all Steel Podcasts . Listen...