PT Krakatau Osaka Steel, a joint venture between state steel giant Krakatau Steel (KRAS) and Japan’s Osaka Steel Co Ltd, has on Tuesday (May 19) kicked off construction of 500,000 tons per annum steel factory in Cilegon, Banten Province, about one month after China’s Anhui Conch received permanent construction permit for its cement mill project in West Papua. To subscribe please click here