5. Conclusion

The mini-mill phenomenon has long been underestimated and almost always misunderstood. This article highlights its growth, which can be summed up by the fact that roughly one-third of the world's steel is currently produced in mini-mills, including integrated mini-mills. . As for the future, the tables 28 and give an idea of the number of mini-mills (non-integrated, with primary metal production) in former industrial countries and developing regions respectively.

Nevertheless, the explanation for these developments is more complex than it seems, and we think it would...