Successful Microwave Reduction of Iron Ore in the Steelmaking Process
First written in FY2024-Q3. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Demonstration testing using our rotary hearth furnace-type standard bench-scale equipment for metal smelting and mining processes successfully reduced approximately 15 kg of iron ore, completing a bench-scale demonstration, an important milestone toward commercialization.」
The company progressed from successfully reducing iron ore at the laboratory scale to completing a bench-scale demonstration using approximately 15 kg of iron ore. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In a joint development project with PACIFIC METALS CO.,LTD. concerning nickel ore smelting technology, the company successfully calcined and reduced nickel ore using a standard microwave bench-scale unit.」
The company has continued to disclose the successful calcination and reduction of nickel ore as a case study in the development of standard equipment for mining processes. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「(2) In a joint development project with PACIFIC METALS CO.,LTD. concerning nickel ore smelting technology, the company successfully calcined and reduced nickel ore using a standard microwave bench-scale unit.」
The company has continued to disclose successful calcination and reduction of nickel ore using a standard microwave bench-scale unit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In joint development with Taiheiyo Metal Co., Ltd. on nickel ore refining technology, the Company successfully calcined and reduced nickel ore using a standard microwave bench-scale unit.」
In addition to successfully reducing iron ore at laboratory scale, the company also successfully calcined and reduced nickel ore using a standard bench-scale unit, expanding the range of mining processes to which the technology can be applied and its track record of demonstrations. - FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report
「(2) Successfully applied microwaves to the steelmaking process, which generates large amounts of CO2, and reduced iron ore using microwaves at laboratory scale.」
The Company applied microwaves to the steelmaking process, which generates large amounts of CO2, and successfully reduced iron ore at laboratory scale.