New installations, new directions and new results at CST's ironmaking area

Since 1993, new and up-to-date pieces of equipment were acquired and instal led. At present, they are fully operational and providing a boost in produc tion, quality, cost, yields and on the environmental control, This paper covers mainly the development in the ironmaking area, emphasized by the increase in production of hot metal and supplies such as sinter, co ke and utilities, brought about the commencement of operation of the No, 2 blast furnace.