Hot tests of concentrate drying complex start at Lebedinsky GOK

"Hot tests" of the concentrate drying complex start at Lebedinsky iron ore production facility (LGOK).

The tests are a part of the long-term investment project to increase the production of dried concentrate at LGOK. Dried concentrate is highly demanded in the market of iron ore raw materials in winter.

The investment program envisages reconstruction of the plant’s capacities, construction of the tract of concentrate feed, formation of transportation system and shipment of dried concentrate, installation of two drying drums in the shop. In addition, the plan includes environmental undertakings: the complex is equipped with modern systems of gas and dust cleaning.

As a result the performance of the concentrate drying complex at LGOK will be increased by almost 2.5 times - up to 240 thousand tons per month. The level of humidity in dried concentrate will be decreased to 2 % due to the changes in the technical mode. This will make the enterprise’s products more attractive for customers.

«Production growth of dried concentrate in winter allows to make deliveries to our customers all year-round, – said Andrey Prosyanik, First Deputy CEO - Sales Director, Management Company METALLOINVEST LLC, in connection with realization of the investment project at LGOK – We see good prospects, including prospects of market expansion, for example to China».

Concentrate with low level of humidity doesn't fuse into a frozen mass during transportation in railcars in winter, so it doesn’t take additional expenses while being unloaded. Last season the major customers of dried concentrate by LGOK were West-Siberian metallurgical works and Severstal. Besides there were deliveries to northern regions of China.

The concentrate drying period at Metalloinvest ore-dressing and processing enterprises usually lasts from October till April.