SMS Group Acquires Metso Units to Enhance Iron Ore Preparation Technologies
SMS group has acquired selected Metso business units in Germany, India, China, and Australia to enhance its technologies for sintering and pelletizing, as well as CFB calcination. This acquisition bolsters SMS group's capabilities in iron ore preparation and supports the development of a hydrogen-based process that integrates Metso's Circored technology with its Open Bath Furnace. The new approach aims to process iron ore fines with lower Fe contents, improving flexibility in feedstock and energy concepts.

SMS group has acquired selected Metso business units in Germany, India, China, and Australia, focusing on technologies for sintering and pelletizing, alongside CFB calcination. This acquisition enhances SMS group's upstream capabilities in iron ore preparation and strengthens its role in direct reduction and conventional ironmaking processes.
SMS group is also developing a hydrogen-based process utilizing Metso's Circored fluidized-bed direct reduction technology combined with its Open Bath Furnace (OBF) technology. This new route aims to process iron ore fines with lower Fe contents, reducing preprocessing needs and increasing flexibility in feedstock and energy concepts.




Comments