[Turkey's ministry approves Kocaer Çelik's steel mill project in Aliaga with EIA approval]

Published: Aug 6, 2026 16:15

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Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change approved Kocaer Çelik's 3.6 billion lira (118 million USD) integrated steel and rolling mill project in Izmir's Aliaga district after finalizing the EIA. The development covers about 234,698 square meters and targets annual production of 1.25 million tonnes of liquid steel plus 500,000 tonnes from a new rolling mill. Izmir Municipality opposed the initiative over zoning conflicts and forest area concerns. The project is expected to create 800 construction jobs and 600 operational positions.

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