September 2014

Steel making experience in the use of Nigerian Iron Ore at the Delta Steel Company, Nigeria

The production of steel from the locally available Itakpe Iron Ore in Nigeria was achieved in the Delta Steel Direct Reduction-Electric Arc Furnace Plant. The ore was originally thought to be unsuitable for use in the direct reduction process due to its low total iron content, less than 64% and high gangue content which was in excess of 4% and above the maximum acceptable limit of 3.5%. Pilot and Plant tests were...

Author(s): Oluwafemi O. Olayebi