Reference to Astra Industrial Groups announcement dated 17/10/2012 regarding developments on Tanmiya steel factory in which it has a 51% share, the company received a letter on Sunday afternoon , 24th March, 2013 from Tanmiya Co. indicating the start of the commissioning of the power station and the generation of electricity. Based on that, the factory has started the commissioning of the furnace. The company will announce the results of the commissioning in due course.
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