Established in 1980 in Yazd Province, Yazd Rolling Mill plans to ramp up iron ore concentrate production because of the expansion of the beneficiation plant’s capacity from 500,000 to 1 million tons per year, Metal Expert learnt from a mill representative.
In addition, the company is building one more 1 million-ton-per-year plant in another province. Once the investment program is completed, the mill’s iron ore processing capacity will be nearly 2 million tons per year. Production at the new facilities is scheduled to start in May-June 2017.
By the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017), the company plans to expand pellet production to 1 million tons per year. To this end, the mill is upgrading a pelletizing plant (400,000 tons per year) purchased in the autumn of 2015, according to Financial Tribune.
“According to our expectations, we will be able to commission the equipment in 2 3 months, while for the start of commercial pellet production, we will need 4 5 months,” a company representative told Metal Expert.