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Iron pellets
Committed to Responsible Excellence

Managing Every Step with Care

At Bahrain Steel, product stewardship is more than a process; it’s a responsibility. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished pellets, every stage of our business is managed with precision, accountability, and respect for both people and the planet. Our approach ensures consistent quality, operational safety, and sustainable practices across the entire value chain.

Through this integrated approach, we ensure that every product we create meets the highest standards of performance, safety, and sustainability. By aligning our operations with global best practices, we deliver consistent value to our customers while minimizing environmental impact and supporting the long-term growth of the steel industry.

Ensuring Quality from Source to Supply

Product Stewardship Process

Port for Raw Material Transport

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  • Features two unloading berths for vessels up to 105,000 tonnes.
  • Maximum vessel displacement: 130,000 MT.
  • Capable of handling over 25 million tonnes of bulk materials annually.
  • Can load and discharge five vessels simultaneously.
  • The 640-meter-long terminal is equipped to receive various raw materials.

Iron Ore Stockyard

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  • Storage capacity exceeds 2.5 million tonnes of iron ore.

Iron Ore Pelletizing Process

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  • Iron ore is ground into powder and mixed with other ingredients.
  • Foulath operates two pelletizing plants:
    • PP1: Four grinding mills and three blending mixers.
    • PP2: Three grinding mills and three blending mixers.
  • The mixture is formed into small balls, called pellets, using 16 balling discs (seven in PP1 and nine in PP2).
  • Pellets are hardened through high-temperature processing at controlled heating rates.

Pellet Stockyard

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  • Finished pellets are stored in a stockyard with a total capacity of 1.9 million tonnes:

    • Yard 1: 0.403 million tonnes
    • Yard 2: 0.406 million tonnes
    • Yard 3: 1.06 million tonnes

Port Operations

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  • Bahrain Steel utilises its port to send pellets to external customers.
  • Raw materials are transferred directly to SULB via a conveyor belt.
Explore Our Operations

Key Stages of Our
Process

Each stage of our operation is built on efficiency, quality, and sustainability. From raw materials to final delivery, we manage every step with precision and care to meet global standards and customer expectations.

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Contribution to
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