News & Press Releases

London, August 07, 2024

Tata Steel Nederland has chosen Primetals Technologies’ pellet pot testing facility solution for its pilot plant located in IJmuiden, the Netherlands. A future implementation of direct reduction and electric steelmaking plants at the IJmuiden site emphasizes a need for well-structured and carefully developed pellet-feed mixtures.

London, May 22, 2024

Indian iron ore mining company Essel Mining and Industries Limited (EMIL) recently granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for its Circular Pelletizing Technology (CPT) plant located at its facilities in Basantpur, Odisha state, India. CPT is the world’s most compact pelletizing plant for the production of high-quality pellets, featuring an indurating furnace with unique circular design.

London, December 19, 2022

Target is to design and engineer a net-zero emission industrial-scale prototype plant for producing hydrogen-based hot metal.

London, August 31, 2022

On July 26th, Primetals Technologies and South Korean leading steel producer POSCO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a demonstration plant for hydrogen-based hot metal production in South Korea.

London, October 21, 2021

Metalloinvest has contracted with Primetals Technologies and consortium partner Midrex Technologies, Inc. to supply the new HBI Plant (HBI-4) at Lebedinsky GOK (LGOK). The plant will be located in Gubkin, Russia, and will be designed to produce 2.08 million metric tons of HBI per year. Its modern design features will ensure reduced energy consumption and environmental impact. Investment in the construction of the plant is estimated at over USD 600 million. The project will create 375 highly qualified jobs and is expected to become operational in the first half of 2025 (first product – December 2024).