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Dr Andrzej M Kotas FIMMM FIC · Steel industry advisor and expert witnessCited by Nature, UK Parliament, European Commission, U.S. DoECredentials and citations ↓
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Since 2001, SteelOnTheNet has provided independent decision support to the global steel industry. Funded 99% by project fees rather than subscriptions or membership dues, we provide analysis free of commercial conflicts of interest: see how that compares with price agencies and trade associations. SteelOnTheNet is part of the MCI Group, operated by Metals Consulting International Limited.
Our business model rests on three mutually reinforcing pillars.
- Strategic advisory work keeps us close to the operational and commercial challenges clients actually face.
- Think tank research turns that front-line experience into published policy and cost analysis.
- Intelligence resources supply the rigorous data that underpins every advisory engagement in turn.
Last updated: 17 October 2026
Steel Industry Advisory, Research & Intelligence Services
Strategic Advisory Services
Independent analysis for major decisions that will be scrutinised by boards, lenders or tribunals, delivered through MCI. Standards are set out in our code of conduct.
Government Restructuring
Restructuring and privatisation programmes for national governments — EU state aid compliance, subsidy management and independent policy design.
Investment Due Diligence & Feasibility
Impartial appraisal for banks and financial institutions investing in steel plants worldwide.
- Feasibility studies — market, technical & financial
- Lender & investor risk assessment
- Business valuation & M&A support
Expert Witness & Legal Testimony
Litigation support and expert testimony for steel sector disputes via SteelExpertWitness.com — proceedings in London, Paris, Geneva, The Hague and Hong Kong, covering contract terms, pricing, cargo damage, mill design and operational performance. Client material handled under strict confidentiality.
Advised on the privatisations of Erdemir (Türkiye), Nová Huť (Czech Republic) and Polskie Huty Stali (Poland), plus an 18-month integrated mill feasibility study for UK Government. View case studies → · 25+ year project experience record →
Think Tank Research
Our Insights Hub publishes independent policy analysis. Our editorial policy explains how rigour is maintained.
Recent Insights Reports
Prefer to listen? Our 12 steel industry podcasts cover scrap supply, EAF by-products, capacity utilisation and more.
Intelligence Resources
Proprietary databases, built from primary sources and verified to the standard required for investment decisions and court proceedings. See our research methodology.
- Capacity assessments & ownership
- Competitor maps for all regions
- Cross-border deals & trends
- Steelmaking, distribution & scrap deals
- Cost benchmarking by facility
- Commodity freight cost estimates
Free to Use: Open Steel Industry Resources
Open to anyone, with no registration — the same sources our own consultants use.
Also open: our 9 process engineering articles, plant location maps and latest steel news.
Steel Consulting Expertise & Authority
Leadership & Consultant Network
Dr Andrzej M Kotas (LinkedIn), founder and principal consultant, with 36+ years of steel sector experience across 48 countries. Full background and team → Our wider consultant network averages 20–25 years of operational experience, with leadership roles held at ArcelorMittal, British Steel, Corus and ThyssenKrupp, covering every major process route. Consultant profiles →
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FIMMMFellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
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UK Expert Witness RegisterListed since 2012 · International arbitration
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FICFellow, Institute of Consulting
- £1m professional indemnityUnderwritten by Hiscox
Client Validation
Also trusted by EBRD, Deloitte, the Czech Steel Federation and over 100 other organisations.
Academic & Institutional Recognition
Cited in peer-reviewed journals, development bank reports, and government policy documents.
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