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US: Harsco’s Metals & Minerals division has expanded an agreement with Egyptian Steel, a manufacturer of rebar and wire rods in the Middle East and North Africa. Under the terms of this expanded agreement, Harsco will provide scrap and slag management, material handling, and metal recovery services at Egyptian Steel’s Beni Suef plant. Harsco has provided similar services to Egyptian Steel’s Al Ain Al Sokhna site since late 2017.

“This contract further strengthens our market-leading role in the Africa and Middle East steel markets, where Harsco has been providing environmental services for well over two decades,” said Russ Mitchell, the Chief Operating Officer of Harsco Metals & Minerals.

Egypt: Harsco’s Metals & Minerals division has signed a 10-year mill services contract worth US$60m with Egyptian Steel. The contract includes the provision of mill services at Egyptian Steel’s new Ain Sokhna plant project. Harsco will provide slag management, scrap management and material handling services, with future plans to design and operate onsite metal recovery and briquetting plants. Harsco’s services at the Ain Sokhna plant are scheduled to begin in January 2018.

“Our Metals & Minerals business is growing again and capturing new sites. This valued relationship with Egyptian Steel is built on the trust and confidence that we’ve developed through our exceptional teams,” said Harsco president and chief executive officer Nick Grasberger.