Name of the Project
Port Qassim mini mill.

Location
The project is located in Port Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan.

Client
Naveena Steel.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a mini mill that will produce about 270 000 t/y of reinforcing steel, with diameters from 8 mm to 40 mm. Diameters of up to 12 mm will be rolled in multislit mode to improve productivity.

As a special feature of the new plant, billets will be directly charged in hot condition to the rolling mill, which will provide significant energy savings.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Commissioning is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2019.

Latest Developments
Primetals Technologies has received an order from Naveena Steel to supply a continuous billet casting machine and a bar rolling mill for the new mini mill. The billet caster will be supplied by Concast, a subsidiary of Primetals.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Primetals Technologies (continuous billet casting machine and a bar rolling mill) and Concast (billet caster).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Naveena Steel, tel +92 21 3431 0631 or email hello@naveenagroup.com.