Mitsui-Kobe Duqm 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, dri.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
DRI
Timeline
Announced2023
Operating2027
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
5,000
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Steel Products
HBI, DRI
Ownership
Owner Mitsui-Kobe Steel JV
Parent Kobe Steel Ltd; Mitsui & Co Ltd
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Location
Duqm
Middle East
Oman
19.5296°, 57.6157°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2027
- Products
- Crude