R&D for alternative iron making technology NMDC is exploring the option to enter into an area of iron making R&D jointly with M/s ECT (Environment
Clean Technologies) Limited, an ASX listed company in Melbourne, Australia which has developed and patented MATMOR technology and Neyveli Lignite Corporation. This technology, aimed at upgradation of low grade iron ore and steel mill waste, will be developed jointly as an alternative to the traditional steel making process and will use lignite in place of metallurgical coal. At present advanced lab scale testing to establish the process engineering and feasibility of the process is underway.
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