Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd Ghugus 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 sponge iron, pellets.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
Timeline
Operating since 1995
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
684
Pelletising
4,000
Production
Ironproduction, GEM-compiled (Global Iron & Steel Tracker).
Iron Units
Steel Units
Inputs & Energy
Power 30 MW WHRB Power plant
Iron ore LMEL Surajgarh mine (P100000128896)
Met coal Western Coalfields Ltd
Steel Products
sponge iron, pellets
Ownership
Owner Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd
Parent Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Workforce 800 employees
Country Context
India crude steel production (USGS). Plant line shows nominal capacity, not output.
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Location
Ghugus
Asia Pacific
India
19.9298°, 79.1193°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 1995
- Products
- Semi-finished