Maegma Minerals Lumut 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.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
DRI
Timeline
Announced2025
Operating2029
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
2,000
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Inputs & Energy
Power off-grid renewable energy, Planned solar park, locally sourced natural gas through the public grid
Iron ore a global mining company with operations near the site
Steel Products
HBI
Ownership
Owner Maegma Minerals Sdn Bhd
Parent Melewar Industrial Group Bhd [100.0%]
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Location
Lumut
Asia Pacific
Malaysia
4.2406°, 100.5949°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2029
- Products
- Crude