Metso Outotec, the Finnish industrial major, has said that it has signed an agreement for the delivery of a $26 million siderite calcination plant to Hekimhan Madencilik a subsidiary of Koloğlu Holding, located in Malatya, Turkey.

The plant, with an annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes of calcined siderite, is expected to start production in the second half of 2023, a statement said. Metso Outotec added that its scope of delivery consists of system design, equipment engineering, manufacturing and supply, and advisory services for the installation of the plant.

It added that the key components of the system include a rotary kiln, cooler, and heat recovery and gas cleaning equipment.

“Our solution will enable Hekimhan Madencilik to achieve their production goals,” says Attaul Ahmad, Vice President of the Ferrous and Heat Transfer business line at Metso Outotec.

“It was through our strong customer relationship and familiarity with Hekimhan’s processes that we were able to introduce the Metso Outotec Rotary Calcining system and Heat Transfer experts to develop an optimal equipment and system solution for the client,” Ahmad adds.

He added that Metso Outotec has previously supported the client with improvements to the operation of their existing calcining line.

The company is a leading supplier of calcining systems and has an installed base of more than 1,500 rotary kilns. Its technology provides dependable process performance with an emphasis on optimising fuel efficiency and minimal emissions, the statement added.