Sinter plant, Kalagadi (South Africa)

Delivering under an EPC contract in the remote Kalagadi desert, we built a modern sinter plant for manganese ore with a 2.4 million t/year capacity. Commissioned in 2012, this project showcased our ability to combine standardized design with cutting-edge construction concepts for efficient, reliable, and cost-optimized execution.

The Kalagadi sinter plant was built under an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract and commissioned in 2012. Located in South Africa, the plant is designed for the agglomeration of manganese ore and has a nameplate capacity of 2.4 million tons of manganese ore sinter per year. The sinter machine features a width of 3 meters and a reaction area of 204 m².

This project represented the 11^th sinter plant of the same size delivered within a span of ten years. The design, engineering, and execution concept were highly modularized and standardized, enabling efficient project delivery and cost optimization. While maintaining a standardized engineering approach to ensure competitive investment costs and streamlined construction, the plant also incorporated a cutting-edge safety concept – underscoring our commitment to the highest standards of safety and operability.

Commissioning in 2012 marked a significant milestone in expanding manganese ore processing capabilities in the region. The Kalagadi sinter plant still operates as a testament to our ability to apply modularization and standardization effectively, delivering reliable and safe performance while ensuring economic advantages for projects with moderate capacity requirements.