Mining and metallurgical group "Metinvest" plans to expand its product portfolio in terms of the production of DR pellets (iron ore rods of direct reduction of iron DR - IF-U) for the production of "green" steel and premium raw materials for the production of cast iron.
According to the press release, within the framework of this large-scale program to increase the production of DR pellets, which Metinvest is embarking on, construction is expected flotation and proofing complex for the production of concentrate with ensuring the quality characteristics of raw materials for DR pellets and reconstruction of the existing technological line for the production of pellets of the LURGI 552-A roasting machine.
It is reported that on December 1 of this year, Metinvest Sichstal, a group company implementing strategic investment projects, entered into a contract for the development of basic engineering for the reconstruction of the LURGI production line 552-A with the leading Austrian company Primetals Technologies. This will be the first stage of modernization of the roasting machine, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.
It is noted that the global trend towards green metallurgy, developmentsteel production in electric furnaces and changes in consumption in China and the EU are creating demand for high-quality iron ore raw materials (IROR). In order to strengthen the competitiveness of ZRS in world markets, Metinvest intends to improve the quality of the concentrate for its production.
"The concentrate of the Northern GZK has good potential for improving quality. After enrichment using flotation technology, we will be able to obtain a product with an iron content of at least 70% and a minimum proportion of impurities - silicon and aluminum oxides of no more than 2%. This opens up the opportunity to produce high-quality pellets," says Sergei Pavlysh, Deputy Director for Programs "Metinvest Sichstal" This will make it possible to produce products with improved characteristics that meet consumer requirements and market trends.
As a result of the implementation of the program, which will consist of these two projects, it is planned to produce about 4 million tons/year of DR pellets at the Northern GZK. It is also possible to produce BF HQ class pellets. (High quality blast furnace is high quality iron ore coils specially designed for use in blast furnace production (BF) with highiron content and a low percentage of impurities, which makes them an ideal raw material for the production of iron (IR), capable of providing a more efficient and environmentally friendly process - IF-U.
“At the design stage, the use of modern energy-saving technologies for the production of any of these types of pellets will be provided,” explains project manager Andrey Panchenko, words quoted in the message.
Metinvest Sichstal LLC (MSS) is a company within the Metinvest group for the implementation of strategic investment projects of high complexity, created in 2019.
MCS is one of the largest design organizations in Ukraine, capable of implementing large projects, from the conceptual solution to the commissioning of the facility. The company's goal is to implement key projects of the technological strategy of the Metinvest group enterprises. MCC provides a comprehensive process from investment idea, design and engineering to procurement, construction and commissioning.
Metinvest B.
V. (Netherlands) owns 100% of Metinvest Sichstal LLC
Authorized capital of LLC - 30.405 million UAH.
Metinvest Sichstal LLC is part of the Metinvest group, the main shareholders of which are System Capital Management PJSC (SCM, Donetsk) (71.24%) and the Smart Holding group of companies (23.76%). The managing company of the Metinvest group is Metinvest Holding LLC.
The Metinvest mining and metallurgical group plans to expand its product portfolio in terms of the production of DR pellets (iron ore rods of direct reduction of iron DR - IF-U) for the production of “green” steel and premium raw materials for the production of cast iron.
According to the press release, within of the indicated large-scale program to increase the production of DR pellets, which Metinvest is embarking on, it is expected that the construction of a flotation-proofing complex for the production of concentrate will ensure the quality characteristics of raw materials for DR pellets and the reconstruction of the existing technological line for the production of pellets of the LURGI 552-A roasting machine.
It is reported that on December 1 of this year, Metinvest Sichstal is a group company selling strategic investment projects, signed a contract for the development of a basenew engineering for the reconstruction of the LURGI 552-A production line with the leading Austrian company Primetals Technologies. This will be the first stage of modernization of the roasting machine, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.
It is noted that the global trend towards “green” metallurgy, the development of steel production in electric furnaces and changes in consumption in China and the EU are creating demand for high-quality iron ore raw materials (IROR). In order to strengthen the competitiveness of ZRS in world markets, Metinvest intends to improve the quality of the concentrate for its production.
"The concentrate of the Northern GZK has good potential for improving quality. After enrichment using flotation technology, we will be able to obtain a product with an iron content of at least 70% and a minimum proportion of impurities - silicon and aluminum oxides of no more than 2%. This opens up the opportunity to produce high-quality pellets," says Sergei Pavlysh, Deputy Director for Programs "Metinvest Sichstal" This will make it possible to produce products with improved characteristics that meet consumer requirements and market trends.
As a result of the implementation of the program, which will consist ofof these two projects, it is planned to produce about 4 million tons/year of DR pellets at the Northern GZK. It is also possible to produce BF HQ class pellets. (A high-quality blast furnace is high-quality iron ore coils, specially designed for use in blast furnace production (BF) with a high iron content and a low percentage of impurities, which makes them an ideal raw material for the production of iron (FR), capable of providing a more efficient and environmentally friendly process - IF-U.
"At the design stage, the use of modern energy-saving technologies for the production of any of these types of pellets will be provided," explains project manager Andrey Panchenko, words quoted in the message.
Metinvest Sichstal LLC (MSS) is a company within the Metinvest group for the implementation of strategic investment projects of high complexity, created in 2019.
MSS is one of the largest design organizations in Ukraine, capable of implementing large projects, from the conceptual solution to the commissioning of the facility. The company's goal is to implement key projects of the technological strategy of the group's enterprises.py "Metinvest". MCC provides a comprehensive process from investment idea, design and engineering to procurement, construction and commissioning.
Metinvest B.
V. (Netherlands) owns 100% of Metinvest Sichstal LLC
The authorized capital of the LLC is UAH 30.405 million.
Metinvest Sichstal LLC is part of the Metinvest group, the main shareholders of which are System Capital Management PJSC (SCM, Donetsk) (71.24%) and the Smart Holding group of companies (23.76%). The management company of the Metinvest group is Metinvest Holding LLC.
