September 08, 2008

ENMZ starts construction of new BF

According to Metinvest's press release, Yenakievo SW has started the USD 260 million construction of new blast furnace No 3.

Millennium capital analyst said that “The launch of this BF in 2010 will allow ENMZ boosting pig iron output to 1.2 million tonnes up by 57.7% by that time. The BF will be equipped with pulverized coal injection unit which will help the plant to reduce coke usage to 466 kilogram per tonne of pig iron down by 11.7%.”

(Sourced from Millennium Capital)