Azerbaijan Metal Company Shamkir HBI produces direct reduced iron by direct reduction — solid metallic iron made by reducing ore below its melting point — a feedstock for electric steelmaking. Its main products are hbi.
Process Route
DRI
Timeline
Announced2025
Operating2029
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
2,000
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Inputs & Energy
Iron ore Dashkesan Mine (P100000128128)
Steel Products
HBI
Ownership
Owner Azerbaijan Metal Company LLC
Parent Fonte GreenMet Investments Fund OEIC LLC [50.0%]; AzerGold CJSC
Workforce 1,600 employees
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Location
Eurasia
Azerbaijan
40.8218°, 46.0170°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2029
- Products
- Crude