Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel to recycle steel mill dust into direct reduced iron

摘要

Nippon Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd. announce that they plan to begin construction of a plant to recycle steel mill dust into direct reduced iron. The companies will carry out the project through a joint venture; approximately 10 billion yen will be invested (for the RHF & related equipment). Operations must start in October 2011.