The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (Lisco) has says that workers have returned after a break of more than a year because of . . .[restrict]damage and sabotage during last year’s revolution
In a press statement, Lisco said it expected to resume marketing its various steel products in the next few days.
One of the largest companies in Libya, with an annual capacity of some 1,324,000 tons of liquid steel, Lisco employs 6,500 people. It was founded in 1979. It uses imported iron and domestic gas.
The company’s complex at Misrata comprises seven plants producing a variety of different types of iron and steel, exporting them to Arab and African countries as well as to Europe.
During last year’s conflict when Misrata was under siege, Lisco’s steel products were put to use by the revolutionaries in the city to produce steel plated, gun-mounted vehicles known as ‘Technicals” as well as some light weapons. [/restrict]