Russian iron ore and hot briquetted iron (HBI) producer Metalloinvest has carried out a modernization of the direct reduction plant of the No. 3 HBI production facility at the company's subsidiary Lebedinsky GOK.

The modernization project will increase the capacity of the No. 3 HBI facility by 3%, reaching an annual output of more than 2 million tons. The total investment was about RUB 2.5 billion.

Overhaul can reduce downtime during facility maintenance and increases equipment reliability and stability.