Tyazhpromexport will provide a full cycle of technological support during the restoration of the metallurgical plant in Myanmar

The Foreign Economic Association Tyazhpromexport of Rostec State Corporation has signed a second contract for the restoration of a metallurgical plant in Pang Pet. The document provides for technological support of the work, from the preparation of a technical report on the condition of the smelting units of the plant to the development of technological melting maps in the Romelt furnace. The contract was signed with Heavy Industrial Enterprise No. 1 of the Ministry of Industry of Myanmar.

The work will be carried out jointly with specialists from NUST MISIS, the authors of the Romelt technology, as well as engineers from Institute Stalproekt LLC, the head designers of the furnace complex. The project demonstrates a successful model of interaction between industry, the scientific community and design institutes.

"The metallurgical plant in Pang Pet has become the first facility outside Russia to be implemented using Romelt technology. Its restoration and stable operation will be an important step in strengthening Myanmar's industrial potential and expanding Russian-Myanmar cooperation in the field of high-tech industrial solutions. Under the first contract we have successfully completed 3 out of 5 stages, and full completion is expected in February 2026. We plan to implement the second one within 10 months, providing a full cycle of technological support. The third contract will be aimed at restoring the Romelt furnace and purchasing the necessary inventory, which will complete the comprehensive restoration of the country's metallurgical production," said Sergey Egorov, Director General of Tyazhpromexport.

The project to rebuild the iron smelter in Myanmar started in February 2025. It is based on Romelt, a unique technology for processing iron—containing waste and low-quality ores. The technology makes it possible to efficiently use secondary resources and minimize the negative impact on the environment, which is especially important for developing countries with growing industrial needs.

According to experts, with timely financing from the customer, the plant can be launched in the first half of 2027.