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ferrous scrap
Ferrous (iron-containing) material that generally is remelted and recast into new steel. Integrated steel mills use scrap for up to 25% of their basic oxygen furnace charge; 100% of the mini-mills’ raw material for their electric furnaces generally is scrap.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Metals
- Category: Steel
- Company: Michelle Applebaum Research
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