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Question
State two advantages that mini steel plants have over large integrated steel plants.
Solution
Mini steel plants have the following advantages over large integrated steel plants :
- These are easy to construct and operate.
- Mini steel plants have a shorter gestation period than large integrated steel plants.
- They produce mild steel, as well as alloy steel including stainless steel and, is located far away from the integrated steel plants to meet the local demands in that area.
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