Metinvest
On January 30, Metinvest Sichstal, responsible for the implementation of Metinvest Group’s strategic investments, signed an agreement with global technology provider Metso for the development of a basic design integrating a new flotation complex with the existing concentrate production process at Northern Iron Ore in Kryvyi Rih. This stage is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.
Thanks to the implementation of the investment, the iron content in standard concentrate will increase to 70.8%, and the level of impurities (silicon and aluminum oxides) will be limited to 2%. The higher quality of raw material for DR pellet production will strengthen Metinvest’s competitive position and provide greater operational flexibility in the dynamically developing iron ore markets.
The flotation thickening complex will consist of three main process areas: re-grinding of the flotation feed in vertical tower mills (VTM); flotation upgrading, including both primary flotation and scavenger flotation stages; and dewatering of the flotation concentrate using filter presses.
– Cooperation with a world leader in flotation technologies increases the certainty of successful investment implementation. The project will not only strengthen Metinvest’s production capacities and create additional value for Ukraine’s economy, but also represents another step towards green transformation and achieving climate neutrality by the Group – emphasized Marija Wasiliewa, CEO of Metinvest Sichstal.
At the end of 2025, Metinvest announced an increase in the production of DR pellets intended for green steel production and the highest quality raw materials for pig iron production at Northern Iron Ore in Kryvyi Rih. The program includes both the construction of a flotation complex and the modernization of the pellet production line, including the LURGI 552-A pelletizer.
The basic design for the modernization of the line is being prepared by the Austrian company Primetals Technologies, and the completion of the first stage of the pelletizing machine modernization is planned for the end of 2026.
After the implementation of both projects, the annual production at Northern Iron Ore is expected to reach approximately 4 million tons of DR pellets, while maintaining the ability to produce high-quality blast furnace grade (BF HQ) pellets.
Metinvest
Metinvest is a vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies that manages every link of the value chain, from iron ore and coal mining and processing to the production and sale of semi-finished and finished steel products. It includes steel production and mining facilities located in Ukraine, the EU, the UK, and the USA, as well as a sales network covering all key global markets, including Poland. LINK TO WEBSITE: www.metinvestholding.com/pl
