The new generation Hlsmelt Direct Iron Ore Smelting Process is a CRA
Limited technology initiative. The process development is now focussed
on commercialisation. The goal is to have the first commercial vessel
operating around the year 2000. The HIsmelt Process, based on the abundantly available iron ore fines
and the more readily available non-coking coals, has the potential to
fundamentally change iron ore processing through the application of high
intensity techniques to replace the current sinter/coke ovens/blast furnace
.technologies. The process will have great potential in the rapidly growing economies
of Asia where steelmaking aspirations are based around local market
focussed plants. This potential can be. realised as a supplier of premium
grade iron units to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking plants or as the
front end to an ore based steel mill.