OREANDA-NEWS. May 18, 2012. Xingtai Steel began removing its old No.2 blast furnace in early May, drawing the curtain of the Hebei government campaign to break down outmoded steel facilities within its jurisdiction.

According to the plan, Hebei Yuansheng Steel, Wuan City Guangyao Casting and Wuan City Hengbao Casting are required to eliminate 850,000 tons of steel and 450,000 tons of coke capacity, besides Xingtai Steel this year.