Russian mining and steel group Mechel has announced the completion of its construction of a grinding-mixing complex to produce cement, in particular blast furnace slag cement.
The grinding-mixing complex was built in Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant's industrial zone. The complex is a modern production facility for cement and blast furnace slag cement with an annual output capacity of 1.6 million mt. Investment in the project totaled $174.4 million. Startup and commissioning works at the complex have been completed.
The complex's chief produce, high-quality blast furnace slag cement, is used in constructing above and underground structures subject to aggressive environments, in building hydropower stations and ferrous metallurgy and heavy industry facilities. It is also used in making wall blocks, concrete mixes, construction mortars, dry mixes, etc.