The National Iron and Steel Company (FERAAL Spa) is a Public Joint-Stock company, created on February 10, 2014.
With a share capital of 1,000,000,000 DZD, totally owned by SONAREM Group (formerly MANAL Group), FERAAL is under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Its registered office is located at 7, rue Ammani Belkacem, Le Paradou – Hydra, Algiers.
Missionsand activities
FERAAL’s main mission is the development of major projects in the iron and steel sector as well as the search for innovative industrial solutions aimed at strengthening national mining and steel sovereignty.
The Public Authorities have entrusted it with the strategic mission of advancing the development of the Gara Djebilet deposit project through the implementation of an industrial pilot phase. This phase aims to establish experimental facilities across the national territory designed to:
Optimize the production processes of pre-reduced iron (DRI) and ore concentrate
Better understand energy consumption and production costs
Develop bankable feasibility studies designed to attract industrial and financial partners
Flagship project :valorization of the iron ore of Gara Djebilet
The valorization of the iron ore deposit of Gara Djebilet represents a major strategic opportunity for the national mining sector. This deposit, among the most promising on the continent, is a key lever for meeting the growing demand for iron ore, both in the Algerian and international markets.
Since 2017, FERAAL has been collaborating with Chinese and Russian research centers to develop processes for enriching iron and reducing the phosphorus content in ore.
In parallel, in December 2022, the company launched a Call for Expression of Interest (CEI) aimed at identifying industrial partners interested in developing the deposit, either through processes already studied with foreign partners, or by proposing alternative technological and economic solutions.