Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is finishing the preparatory works at the new sinter factory construction site: the builders are making foundation and assembling metal structures.
In March they intend to start assembling the main machinery.
Investments will total around 22 billion rubles.
Construction started in December 2016. The first object of construction was the electric substation No. 68.
In late January – early February it will be connected to the high-voltage line, and in late February it will be ready to supply electricity to the construction site.
The commissioning of the sinter factory with the capacity of 5.5 million tons of sinter per year is scheduled for late 2019. (Ukrainian metal)