A steel worker in front of a blast furnace in Benxi Iron and Steel Group in Liaoning, China. 01 Sep 2005

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A steel worker in front of a blast furnace of Benxi Iron and Steel Group in Liaoning. China's second-largest steelmaker Anshan Iron & Steel Group has merged with smaller rival Benxi Steel Group to create a company with capacity that will match the mainland's biggest steelmaker, Shanghai Baosteel Group. 01 Sep 2005

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Size: 5331px × 3550px
Location: Benxi Liaoning China
Photo credit: © Lou Linwei / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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