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Metso Outotec wins another China iron ore pelletising plant deal

Metso Outotec has signed a US$35 million contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology (BSIET) for the delivery of two compact-sized iron ore pelletising plants for Chengde Zhaofeng Iron and Steel Group in Hebei province, China.

A pelletising drum

A pelletising drum

Metso Outotec's scope of delivery includes the engineering and design of the indurating and process gas fan systems, supply of proprietary equipment, instrumentation, control systems, as well as supervisory services and technical training.
 
Both plants feature Metso Outotec's travelling grate pellet indurating furnace with a grate area of 342 m². The three-meter-wide plants each have a capacity of 2.6 MTPA. Pellet production at the Zhaofeng plant is estimated to start around the third quarter of 2024.
 
This is the sixth pelletising plant contract Metso Outotec has won in China since 2020 and the first order for plants of this size in the Chinese market. The order value of US$35 million is booked into Metals' 2023 first-quarter orders received.
 
 
"The new plants incorporate state-of-the-art environmentally sound technology. We thank BSIET and our customers in China for their trust in Metso Outotec's technology," said Attaul Ahmad, vice president of the Ferrous & Heat Transfer business line at Metso Outotec.
 
"These plants will be a good reference for additional compact-sized pellet plants for this market segment in China. We have been successfully working with Metso Outotec for many years now and will further continue our cooperation," said Hou, general Manager of BSIET.
 
Iron ore pelletising plants can be more cost-effective compared to traditional iron ore processing plants. Pelletising involves agglomerating iron ore fines into uniform-sized pellets which have several advantages, such as better handling and transportation, reduced dust and emissions, and improved blast furnace performance. The pelletising process can also result in lower energy consumption and production costs compared to sintering, which is another commonly used iron ore processing method.

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