HKT MINING PVT. LTD. BMM BELLARY

COMPANY PROFILE

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HKT Mining Pvt Ltd. (HKT), is a company promoted by the Bharat Mines and Minerals Limited, (BMM), a company belonging to the BMM group of Bellary, Karnataka, Singhi group well-known business group in the fields of mining Iron Ore production of Sponge Iron the group has a sales turn over exceeding Rs.400 cores and has its mining operations at Bellary, Hospet, Sandur belt and sponge Iron work at Danapur village, Hospet Taluk in Bellary area of Karnataka State.

HKT Company is registered under ISO 9001-2000:

The quality management system applicable to scope:-

Manufacture and supply of Sponge Iron.

BMM is Ispat Limited., is closely held public limited.,

Company promoted by “Mr.Dinesh Kumar Singhi” a Graduate Engineer and proprietor of Bharat Mines and Minerals, is basically engaged in mining and export of Iron Ore.

HKT Mining Pvt Ltd. has setup 2 x 100 TPD capacity Sponge Iron plant at its plant site at Danapur. An investment of about Rs.20 crores has been made for the unit. This Sponge Iron plant has come in production since later part of 2004-05, HKT has also taken effective steps for forward integration by putting up steel making and rolling mill units with this and the supply of Iron Ore, the plant will be integrated steel plant with a capacity of about 90,000 tonnes of steel. BMM is a closely held company. The entire capital of 56.88 the Singhi family holds Credit. The rapid improvement in the steel demand and the promising potential in the future as well as in view of its existing plant at Danapur, Hospet, Bellary, and Karnataka is managed by BMM group.

The Major facilities in the proposed plant will be as follows:

a) 2 x 15 tones capacity Induction Furnace.

b) 1 x 2 stand 6/11 metric radius billet costar.

c) One rolling mill for producing TMT bars in the size range of 8-32mm with a capacity of 300 tonnes per day.

d) 25 mw Power Plant.

The company’s mining production increased two fold from 1 million tons to 2 million tons per annum. BMM with its sincere efforts and intense research since 4 years succeeded in entering channels for exports target of 5 million tons of Iron Ore by 2006 apart from catering to the needs of established domestic customers.

BMM has undergone major expansion by acquiring small and medium mines with deposits of higher-grade material around Bellary-Hospet. BMM has mechanized all its mines by introducing latest machineries, plants, etc., to cater all type of blast furnaces of international standards.

BMM hold on hand at present a deposit of 30-40 million tonnes of Iron Ore and are expected to acquire 70-80 million tonnes in the year to come.

BMM is going for a massive diversification by setting up on integrated steel plant, which would produce Sponge Iron, Billets & TMT Rods.

BMM Ispat, in its pursuit of excellence has focused on technological advancement, innovation, and quality product initiatives to boost customer satisfaction. The core value of the organization of “Harnessing the natural bounty of Iron Ore resources to deliver value added quality products – with a focus on continual improvement through strategic thinking, tenacity at work and ethical means – delighting the customers and society as a whole” has allowed it to empower itself.

The tagline POTENTIAL IN TONNES besides to the obvious natural potential also portrays the immense possibilities of growth intrinsic in the company and its people.

TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D):

Research and Development activities were carried out to develop various value added products such as Bright Bars (EN-32B), file Steel (140Cr3), Cold Headed Quality (SAE1015 & MSCHQ) and Forging Quality (SAE1045H). Based on the prevalent plant process conditions, operating parameters and technological requirements have been decided after trials and these have been manufactured at Steel Melting shop and rolled at the Rolling Mill. Products have been developed for ‘Niche’ markets to cater to the needs of reputed customers such as M/s. Ashok Leyland, Sundaram Fasteners, MM forgings, JK Files and Tools. Various new sizes such as 13mm, 16.3 mm and 21 mm etc., have been developed at the Rolling Mill.

TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTIN, ADAPTATION AND INNOVATION:

For the new projects which are being implemented as part of the expansion programme for capacity enhancement from the present level of 0.3 to 0.6 million tonnes per annum, various frontier technologies are being adapted, such as:

Zero effluent discharge non-recovery type coke oven with power generation facilities using the flue gas from the coke oven.

Pulverized Coal Injection System for the existing Blast Furnace as well as the new Blast Furnace.

DRY GAS CLEANING PLANT AT BLAST FURNACE:

Old descaler, which has been brought from Germany as part of total equipment for Bar and Rod Mill, has been reconditioned and commissioned to ensure product quality and reduction of rejections, especially slivers, which were occurring as major defects in spring steel flats, have been totally eliminated due to use of descaler.

Old off-line compactor for roils has been reconditioned and commissioned at the rolling mill to ensure proper compaction to meet customers’ requirements. Additional filters were commissioned in continuous Casting Machine (CCM) to enable better product quality and achieve longer sequences.

TMT TECHNOLOGY:

The steel of BMM TMT is made through a superior process: Sponge Iron from quality iron ore is melted in an Induction Furnace and cast into Billets by Concast machine.

The Billets are further heated in reheating furnace for better recrystallization to ensure uniformity of mechanical properties. Then each billet is discharged into the Rolling Mill Stand. After finishing the last stand, the bar enters a Water Quenching system where bar receives sudden and intensive cooling. This reduces the temperature and results in hardening of the surface layer into a martens tic structure. The core dissipates head and the centre becomes a fine grained Ferrite-Pearlite structure. The resultant bar has a combination of high strength and high ductility.

BMM TMT bars have all desired mechanical properties for better reinforcement and do not require the addition of costly of alloying elements.

APPLICATION RANGE OF TMT REBARS

HKT-TMT Regards find wide applications for general concrete reinforcements in buildings, bridges, dams, flyovers, in corrosive environments and in various types of industrial structure.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HKT TMT REBARS:

Properties	IS 1786 : 1985		BMM TMT
Yield Strength/0.2% proof Strength (Min.N/mm2)	415	500	520 – 565
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength (Min.N/mm2)	485	545	630 – 730
Elongation, AS (%)	14.5	12	16 – 25
Stress Ration (UTS :YS)	1.10	1.08	1.15 – 1.25

Why HKT TMT Rebar’s?

Latest Computer controlled rapid quenching system with metallurgical rationale ensures fine equated ferriet-peralite microstructure at the core and hard, tempered marten site at the surface. This gives the bar excellent, ductility; bend ability and also high strength.

Ø Free from tramp elements.

Ø Easy weld ability at site.

Ø Easy bend ability due to higher elongation coupled with higher yield strength.

Ø Higher corrosion resistance as compared to CTD bars.

Ø Higher fatigue resistance and resistance to higher temperatures.

Ø More resistance to quakes and shocks.

Ø Savings in steel to the extent of 15% in case of Fe 500 grade and 20% in case of Fe 550 grade compared to plain carbon rods as well as CTD bars.

Ø Availability of all grades and sizes form single source.

Ø Meeting specific customer requirements with supply of customized products.

HKT TMT Quality Assurance:

Ø To Supply TMT Rebar’s as per standards and customer specification.

Ø To provide full satisfaction to customers with respect to quality, delivery and related services and effecting improvements through continuous interaction.

Ø Strict compliance to BIS standards and specification.

Ø Blend of safety and economy, always aiming to reduce material consumption in civil constructions without compromising on quality through continuous technological innovations.

INDUCTION FURNACE

The Induction Furnace is used to melt raw materials like Sponge iron, Industrial scrap and Pit Iron and hold the liquid steel. Steel for making TMT bars is fully killed in the furnace. The furnace maintains proper chemistry of steel which results in superior quality billets.

LADDLE PURGING : The molten steel is rid of slag inclusion particles by introducing argon gas into it. The chemistry and temperature is homogenized to ensure uniform composition throughout billets. This highly homogenized liquid steel is then tapped into the Continuous Casting Machine (CONCAST).

CONTINUOUS CASTING: Through a combination of primary and secondary solidification, the liquid steel is cast into billets. Superior quality of each billet is maintained by Primary and Secondary Automation and controlled heat transfer results in good quality billets rather than Ingots.

QUALITIES OF THE BILLETS:

Ø No impurities VIZ. slag inclusion, refractory inclusion

Ø No piping and blow holes

Ø Superior Surface finish without defects

Ø Consistent properties thought the length

HKT TMT Rebar’s

BMM ISPAT LTD., TMT WITH QST PROCESS:

AT BMM ISPAT LTD., we manufacture high strength TMT steel garbs for concrete reinforcement. Using the latest technology and maintaining international standards, we have the ability to clear to customers around the globe.

Our intention is to provide internationally competitive high strength bars with improved ductility which ensures safety of structures in the Indian Construction Industry.

To this end, we have adopted the latest and highly recommended TMT (QST) technology and testing facilities to give our esteemed customers the best.

PLANT INFORMATION:

Ø BMM ISPAT LTD., Has installed a modern Rolling Mill plant with precision equipment to produce BMM TMT bars.

Ø A BMM TMT bar ensures a high elongation value of 16-22% rendering them safer when used in construction.

Ø The use of BMM TMT ensures reduction in steel consumption by a minimum of 15-25% with a definite saving in cost by 10-18%.

TMT TECHNOLOGY:

The steel of BMM TMT is made through a superior process: Sponge Iron from quality iron ore is melted in an Induction Furnace and cast into Billets by Concast machine.

The Billets are further heated in reheating furnace for better recrystallization to ensure uniformity of mechanical properties. Then each billet is discharged into the Rolling Mill Stand. After finishing the last stand, the bar enters a Water Quenching system where bar receives sudden and intensive cooling. This reduces the temperature and results in hardening of the surface layer into a martens tic structure. The core dissipates head and the centre becomes a fine grained ferrite-Pearlier structure. The resultant bar has a combination of high strength and high ductility.

BMM TMT bars have all desired mechanical properties for better reinforcement and do not require the addition of costly of alloying elements.

OTHER IMPORTANT PROPERTIES:

Corrosion Resistance

Controlled water quenching forms a tempered martens tic case all around the bar surface which prevents corrosion.

Weld Ability:

BMM TMT with less than 0.25% carbon renders good weld ability without needing any preheating or post heating of the welded joints. This also gives good fine grain structure in the heat-effected zone.

Earth Quake Resistance:

BMM TMT is resistant to high fatigue due to dynamic/seismic loads/vibrations due to its high ductility. This renders its use in earthquake prone zones safe.

Aging is Strain:

Due to advanced and careful manufacturing process control and stringent control over chemical composition BMM TMT develops no brittleness either in cold deformation on welding.

Bond Strength:

BMM TMT bonds best with concrete to form a unique reinforced structure which will show a very high monolithic effect and products very high load strength.

We already in The New Amendment To IS-13920-1993 OF 2.32002:

It is anticipated that in the coming days with aim of serving our customers better, we propose to produce FE-550, which will give more than 14.5% elongation.

This will be on par with products of other developed countries in quality and demand. We aim to achieve this as soon as possible.

· Applications

· Industrial Structures

· High raise buildings

· Dams and bridges

· Roads and Flyovers

· All other general construction applications.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF HKT TMT REBARS:

Element (% max)	IS 1786 : 1985		BMM TMT
	Grade Fe 415	Grade Fe 500
Carbon	0.30	0.30	1.06 -0.25
Sulphur	0.060	0.055	0.05
Phosphorus	0.060	0.055	0.05
(S+P) max	0.11	0.105	0.01

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HKT TMT REBARS:

Properties	IS 1786 : 1985		BMM TMT
Yield Strength/ 0.2% proof Strength (Min.N/mm2)	415	500	520-565
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength (Min.N/mm2)	485	545	630-730
Elongation, AS (%)	14.5	12	16-25
Stress Ration (UTS :YS)	1.10	1.08	1.15-1.25

PRODUCT RANGE

PRODUCT RANGE AND NOMINAL WEIGHT:

Size of Bar (mm)	Cross - sectional Area (mm2)	Negative Section Weight	Standard Section Weight	Positive Section Weight	BMM TMT
8	50.3	0.363	0.395	0.427	0.383 – 0.407
10	78.6	.0568	0.617	0.666	0.598 – 0.636
12	113.1	0.817	0.888	0.959	0.861 – 0.915
16	201.2	1.454	1.58	1.706	1.548 – 1.612
20	314.3	2.272	2.470	2.668	2.421 – 2.519
25	491.1	3.542	3.850	4.158	3.773 – 3.927
28	616	4.444	4.830	5.216	4.782 – 4.878
32	804.6	5.805	6.310	6.815	6.247 – 6.373

STANDARD LENGTH OF SUPPLY 10 to 12m (specific lengths can be supplied as per customer’s choice in the range)

CORROSION RESITANCE STUDIES Extensive corrosion resistant studies of this grade of steel have been conducted by the RDCIS/SAIL, Ranchi and the following results have been obtained.

1. Corrosion rate was determined by electro – chemical test, Static Immersion test and salt spray test using 3.5% NaCl solution.

2. Electro Chemical tests have indicated that his grade of corrosion resistant bars have 2-3 times higher corrosion resistance compared to TMT bars without Copper and higher amount of Phosphorous.

ADVANTAGES OF HKT Corrosion resistant TMT Rebar’s:

Ø Latest computer controlled rapid quenching system with metallurgical rationale ensures fine equated ferrite Pearlier microstructure in the core and hard, tempered marten site at the surface giving the bar excellent ductility, bend ability and also high strength.

Ø Free from tramp elements.

Ø Easy weld ability at site. Easy bend ability due to higher elongation coupled with higher yield strength.

Ø High corrosion resistance as compared to CTD bars and normal TMT bars. Higher fatigue resistance and resistance to higher temperatures.

Ø More resistant to quakes and shocks. Savings in steel to the extent of 15% in case of Fe 500 Grade and 20% in case of Fe 550 grade compared to plain carbon rods as well as CTD bars.

Ø Availability of all grades and sizes from single source. Meeting specific customer requirements with supply of customized products and ensuring availability of services of experts in product application and end use.

Ø Costly coating of steel can be avoided. Rebar’s can be handled in the normal way at construction site without any extra precaution.

Ø Ensures longevity of the structures because of higher corrosion resistance.

AREAS OF USE:

Highly humid and moist areas

Ø Marine atmosphere

Bridges, dams, roofing’s, prone to seepage of water

Ø Back – Water areas.

HKT TMT QUALITY ASSURANCE:

To supply TMT rebar’s as per standards and customer specification.

Ø To provide full satisfaction to customers with respect to quality delivery and related technical services and effecting improvements through continuous interaction.

Ø Blend of safety and Economy, always aiming to without compromising on quality through continuous technological innovations.

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