The equipment at the construction site of the iron ore pellet production complex is used for drying and dry grinding of iron ore raw materials using grinding balls.
Screenshot of the current video: "Severstal".
The installation of three ball mills is the most demanding and complex operation to date, said Alexander Shevelev, CEO of Severstal.
"They are the largest in the world, which is due to the required capacity of the complex, 10 million tons of pellets per year. The diameter of each mill is 6.7 meters, and the length is more than 13 meters. Work on the construction site of the pellet production complex is proceeding according to the approved schedule. This means that despite the difficult situation in the industry, we continue to implement key projects of our environmental strategy and follow our commitments to reduce the burden on the environment."
Installation of other elements of the main technological equipment (roasting machines, pelletizers and vertical mills) continues at the site, more than 30% of the metal structures of the complex have been installed. Also in the process is the arrangement of auxiliary infrastructure – the installation of galleries and feed paths for raw materials. The feed conveyors are being upgraded.
The complex for the production of iron ore pellets will make it possible to abandon the existing agglomeration production in favor of modern and more environmentally friendly technologies for working with iron ore raw materials.
Three sintering machines at CherMK have already been stopped in 2024 as part of the federal Clean Air project. The remaining four units will be decommissioned in early 2027 after the launch of the new facility in the second half of 2026.
