TEHRAN (Tasnim) � The World Steel Association introduced Iran as the world�s second biggest direct reduced iron (DRI) producer in the first two months of 2014.



The latest figures released by the World Steel Association show that Iran has produced a total of 1.867 million tons of iron with the direct reduction method in January and February, making it the world�s second largest DRI producer in the two-month period.

On the top of the list was India, with a production of 2.496 million tons on the corresponding period.

The association has also introduced 14 countries, including Iran, which have accounted for approximately 87% of the total world�s DRI production in 2013.

Direct reduced iron (DRI), also called sponge iron, is produced from direct reduction of iron ore (in the form of lumps, pellets or fines) by a reducing gas produced from natural gas or coal.

By Tasnim News Agency

 

 

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