TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON

POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV

Effect of ageing on chemical and physical characteristics of

Direct Reduced Iron under closed and open storage conditions
By Waqas Ali Tunio
Deputy Manager (Project Management) at POSCO & TSML JV, Pakistan
MS (ME&M) Student at National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan

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This report is prepared by Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio for his MS dissertation at NUST, Pakistan under the guidance and supervision
of Indigenous Mineral Utilization Cell (IMUC), POSCO & TSML JV.
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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Base Test

Samples Tested

Base (after collection of representative sample)

Sample Test Date

Monday, April 7, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Base Test
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

93.62

-0.16

-0.17

Closed

93.62

-0.16

-0.17

Open

88.12

-0.16

-0.18

Closed

88.12

-0.16

-0.18

Open

5.50

0.00

0.03

Closed

5.50

0.00

0.03

Open

94.12

-0.01

-0.01

Closed

94.12

-0.01

-0.01

Open

6.38

0.16

2.55

Closed

6.38

0.16

2.55

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Base Test
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

95.45

-0.08

-0.08

Closed

95.45

-0.08

-0.08

Open

4.10

-0.05

-1.20

Closed

4.10

-0.05

-1.20

Open

0.28

-0.04

-12.50

Closed

0.28

-0.04

-12.50

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 1

Samples Tested

Week 1 (after 1 week in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, April 14, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 1
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

93.49

-0.29

-0.31

Closed

92.72

-1.06

-1.13

Open

87.99

-0.29

-0.33

Closed

87.19

-1.09

-1.23

Open

5.50

0.00

0.08

Closed

5.52

0.02

0.41

Open

94.11

-0.02

-0.02

Closed

94.04

-0.09

-0.10

Open

6.51

0.29

4.63

Closed

7.28

1.06

17.09

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 1
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

95.31

-0.22

-0.23

Closed

95.16

-0.37

-0.38

Open

4.09

-0.06

-1.35

Closed

4.07

-0.08

-1.95

Open

0.28

-0.04

-12.63

Closed

0.27

-0.05

-15.63

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 2

Samples Tested

Week 2 (after 2 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, April 21, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 2
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

93.36

-0.42

-0.44

Closed

92.08

-1.70

-1.81

Open

87.86

-0.42

-0.48

Closed

86.53

-1.75

-1.98

Open

5.51

0.01

0.16

Closed

5.54

0.04

0.81

Open

94.10

-0.04

-0.04

Closed

93.98

-0.16

-0.17

Open

6.64

0.42

6.68

Closed

7.92

1.70

27.36

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 2
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

95.16

-0.37

-0.38

Closed

94.88

-0.65

-0.68

Open

4.09

-0.06

-1.50

Closed

4.04

-0.11

-2.69

Open

0.28

-0.04

-12.76

Closed

0.27

-0.05

-15.63

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 3

Samples Tested

Week 3 (after 3 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, April 28, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 3
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

93.25

-0.53

-0.57

Closed

91.56

-2.22

-2.36

Open

87.73

-0.55

-0.62

Closed

85.99

-2.29

-2.60

Open

5.52

0.02

0.27

Closed

5.58

0.08

1.36

Open

94.09

-0.05

-0.05

Closed

93.91

-0.22

-0.24

Open

6.75

0.53

8.56

Closed

8.44

2.22

35.65

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 3
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

95.03

-0.50

-0.52

Closed

94.61

-0.92

-0.96

Open

4.08

-0.07

-1.64

Closed

4.01

-0.14

-3.38

Open

0.28

-0.04

-12.89

Closed

0.27

-0.05

-15.63

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 4

Samples Tested

Week 4 (after 4 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, May 5, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 4
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

93.11

-0.67

-0.72

Closed

91.05

-2.73

-2.92

Open

87.58

-0.70

-0.79

Closed

85.43

-2.85

-3.23

Open

5.52

0.02

0.41

Closed

5.61

0.11

2.06

Open

94.07

-0.07

-0.07

Closed

93.83

-0.30

-0.32

Open

6.89

0.67

10.85

Closed

8.95

2.73

43.96

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 4
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.87

-0.66

-0.69

Closed

94.29

-1.24

-1.30

Open

4.07

-0.08

-1.81

Closed

3.97

-0.18

-4.22

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.03

Closed

0.25

-0.07

-21.88

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 5

Samples Tested

Week 5 (after 5 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, May 12, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 5
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.97

-0.81

-0.86

Closed

91.07

-2.71

-2.89

Open

87.44

-0.84

-0.95

Closed

85.41

-2.87

-3.26

Open

5.53

0.03

0.58

Closed

5.66

0.16

2.90

Open

94.05

-0.09

-0.09

Closed

93.79

-0.35

-0.37

Open

7.03

0.81

12.97

Closed

8.93

2.71

43.64

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 5
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.72

-0.81

-0.85

Closed

93.98

-1.55

-1.62

Open

4.07

-0.08

-1.97

Closed

3.94

-0.21

-5.01

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.17

Closed

0.25

-0.07

-21.88

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 6

Samples Tested

Week 6 (after 6 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, May 19, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 6
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.85

-0.93

-0.99

Closed

91.00

-2.78

-2.97

Open

87.31

-0.97

-1.10

Closed

85.28

-3.00

-3.40

Open

5.54

0.04

0.77

Closed

5.71

0.21

3.86

Open

94.03

-0.10

-0.11

Closed

93.72

-0.41

-0.44

Open

7.15

0.93

14.92

Closed

9.00

2.78

44.77

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 6
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.57

-0.96

-1.00

Closed

93.69

-1.84

-1.92

Open

4.06

-0.09

-2.11

Closed

3.91

-0.24

-5.75

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.31

Closed

0.25

-0.07

-21.88

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 7

Samples Tested

Week 7 (after 7 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, May 26, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 7
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.74

-1.04

-1.11

Closed

90.62

-3.16

-3.37

Open

87.19

-1.09

-1.24

Closed

84.85

-3.43

-3.88

Open

5.55

0.05

0.99

Closed

5.77

0.27

4.97

Open

94.01

-0.12

-0.13

Closed

93.63

-0.51

-0.54

Open

7.26

1.04

16.71

Closed

9.38

3.16

50.74

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 7
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.44

-1.09

-1.14

Closed

93.45

-2.08

-2.18

Open

4.06

-0.09

-2.25

Closed

3.88

-0.27

-6.44

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.43

Closed

0.25

-0.07

-21.88

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 8

Samples Tested

Week 8 (after 8 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, June 2, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 8
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.61

-1.17

-1.24

Closed

90.74

-3.04

-3.25

Open

87.04

-1.24

-1.40

Closed

84.89

-3.39

-3.83

Open

5.57

0.07

1.24

Closed

5.84

0.34

6.21

Open

93.99

-0.15

-0.16

Closed

93.56

-0.57

-0.61

Open

7.39

1.17

18.76

Closed

9.26

3.04

48.93

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 8
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.29

-1.24

-1.30

Closed

93.25

-2.28

-2.38

Open

4.05

-0.10

-2.41

Closed

3.85

-0.30

-7.23

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.57

Closed

0.21

-0.11

-34.38

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 9

Samples Tested

Week 9 (after 9 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, June 9, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 9
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.50

-1.28

-1.36

Closed

90.02

-3.76

-4.01

Open

86.92

-1.36

-1.54

Closed

84.10

-4.18

-4.73

Open

5.58

0.08

1.51

Closed

5.92

0.42

7.55

Open

93.96

-0.17

-0.18

Closed

93.43

-0.71

-0.75

Open

7.50

1.28

20.50

Closed

9.98

3.76

60.49

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 9
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.15

-1.38

-1.44

Closed

93.19

-2.34

-2.45

Open

4.04

-0.11

-2.55

Closed

3.82

-0.33

-7.92

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.69

Closed

0.21

-0.11

-34.38

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 10

Samples Tested

Week 10 (after 10 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, June 16, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 10
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.41

-1.37

-1.46

Closed

89.39

-4.39

-4.68

Open

86.82

-1.46

-1.66

Closed

83.40

-4.88

-5.53

Open

5.60

0.10

1.80

Closed

6.00

0.50

9.00

Open

93.94

-0.19

-0.21

Closed

93.29

-0.84

-0.89

Open

7.59

1.37

21.95

Closed

10.61

4.39

70.55

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 10
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

94.04

-1.49

-1.56

Closed

93.06

-2.47

-2.58

Open

4.04

-0.11

-2.67

Closed

3.80

-0.35

-8.52

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.80

Closed

0.21

-0.11

-34.38

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 11

Samples Tested

Week 11 (after 11 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, June 23, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 11
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.33

-1.45

-1.54

Closed

88.95

-4.83

-5.15

Open

86.72

-1.56

-1.77

Closed

82.87

-5.41

-6.13

Open

5.62

0.12

2.11

Closed

6.08

0.58

10.55

Open

93.92

-0.22

-0.23

Closed

93.16

-0.97

-1.03

Open

7.67

1.45

23.23

Closed

11.05

4.83

77.68

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 11
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.93

-1.60

-1.67

Closed

92.78

-2.75

-2.88

Open

4.03

-0.12

-2.78

Closed

3.77

-0.38

-9.06

Open

0.28

-0.04

-13.89

Closed

0.21

-0.11

-34.38

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Page 12 of 25

TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 12

Samples Tested

Week 12 (after 12 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, June 30, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 12
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.25

-1.53

-1.63

Closed

88.42

-5.36

-5.72

Open

86.61

-1.67

-1.89

Closed

82.25

-6.03

-6.83

Open

5.63

0.13

2.44

Closed

6.17

0.67

12.14

Open

93.89

-0.24

-0.26

Closed

93.02

-1.11

-1.18

Open

7.75

1.53

24.64

Closed

11.58

5.36

86.19

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 12
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.82

-1.71

-1.79

Closed

92.49

-3.04

-3.18

Open

4.03

-0.12

-2.89

Closed

3.75

-0.40

-9.65

Open

0.28

-0.04

-14.00

Closed

0.21

-0.11

-34.38

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 13

Samples Tested

Week 13 (after 13 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, July 7, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 13
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.16

-1.62

-1.73

Closed

88.16

-5.62

-6.00

Open

86.51

-1.77

-2.01

Closed

81.90

-6.38

-7.23

Open

5.65

0.15

2.80

Closed

6.26

0.76

13.75

Open

93.87

-0.27

-0.29

Closed

92.90

-1.23

-1.31

Open

7.84

1.62

26.03

Closed

11.84

5.62

90.43

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 13
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.70

-1.83

-1.91

Closed

92.30

-3.23

-3.38

Open

4.02

-0.13

-3.01

Closed

3.74

-0.41

-9.80

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.10

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 14

Samples Tested

Week 14 (after 14 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, July 14, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 14
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.08

-1.70

-1.81

Closed

88.07

-5.71

-6.09

Open

86.41

-1.87

-2.12

Closed

81.72

-6.56

-7.43

Open

5.67

0.17

3.17

Closed

6.35

0.85

15.39

Open

93.84

-0.30

-0.32

Closed

92.79

-1.34

-1.43

Open

7.92

1.70

27.26

Closed

11.93

5.71

91.82

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 14
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.60

-1.93

-2.02

Closed

92.20

-3.33

-3.48

Open

4.02

-0.13

-3.12

Closed

3.74

-0.41

-10.00

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.20

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

Open

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 15

Samples Tested

Week 15 (after 15 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, July 21, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 15
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

92.03

-1.75

-1.87

Closed

87.98

-5.80

-6.18

Open

86.33

-1.95

-2.21

Closed

81.55

-6.73

-7.63

Open

5.70

0.20

3.55

Closed

6.44

0.94

17.05

Open

93.81

-0.32

-0.34

Closed

92.68

-1.45

-1.54

Open

7.97

1.75

28.19

Closed

12.02

5.80

93.19

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 15
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.51

-2.02

-2.11

Closed

92.11

-3.42

-3.58

Open

4.02

-0.13

-3.21

Closed

3.73

-0.42

-10.10

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.28

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 16

Samples Tested

Week 16 (after 16 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, July 28, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 16
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.98

-1.80

-1.92

Closed

87.90

-5.88

-6.27

Open

86.26

-2.02

-2.29

Closed

81.37

-6.91

-7.83

Open

5.72

0.22

3.95

Closed

6.53

1.03

18.70

Open

93.78

-0.35

-0.37

Closed

92.57

-1.56

-1.66

Open

8.02

1.80

28.98

Closed

12.10

5.88

94.55

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 16
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.44

-2.09

-2.19

Closed

91.95

-3.58

-3.75

Open

4.01

-0.14

-3.29

Closed

3.73

-0.42

-10.20

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.35

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 17

Samples Tested

Week 17 (after 17 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, August 4, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 17
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.94

-1.84

-1.96

Closed

87.81

-5.97

-6.36

Open

86.20

-2.08

-2.36

Closed

81.19

-7.09

-8.03

Open

5.74

0.24

4.35

Closed

6.62

1.12

20.36

Open

93.76

-0.38

-0.40

Closed

92.46

-1.67

-1.78

Open

8.06

1.84

29.61

Closed

12.19

5.97

95.92

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 17
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.37

-2.16

-2.26

Closed

91.85

-3.68

-3.85

Open

4.01

-0.14

-3.36

Closed

3.73

-0.42

-10.21

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.41

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 18

Samples Tested

Week 18 (after 18 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, August 11, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 18
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.91

-1.87

-2.00

Closed

87.77

-6.01

-6.40

Open

86.15

-2.13

-2.42

Closed

81.06

-7.22

-8.18

Open

5.76

0.26

4.77

Closed

6.71

1.21

22.05

Open

93.73

-0.40

-0.43

Closed

92.35

-1.78

-1.89

Open

8.09

1.87

30.09

Closed

12.23

6.01

96.55

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 18
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.31

-2.22

-2.32

Closed

91.79

-3.74

-3.91

Open

4.01

-0.14

-3.42

Closed

3.73

-0.42

-10.21

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.46

Closed

0.20

-0.12

-37.50

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 19

Samples Tested

Week 19 (after 19 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, August 18, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 19
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.89

-1.89

-2.02

Closed

87.74

-6.04

-6.44

Open

86.10

-2.18

-2.47

Closed

80.93

-7.35

-8.33

Open

5.79

0.29

5.19

Closed

6.81

1.31

23.75

Open

93.70

-0.43

-0.46

Closed

92.24

-1.89

-2.01

Open

8.11

1.89

30.42

Closed

12.26

6.04

97.17

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 19
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.26

-2.27

-2.37

Closed

91.74

-3.79

-3.97

Open

4.01

-0.14

-3.47

Closed

3.72

-0.43

-10.38

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.50

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 20

Samples Tested

Week 20 (after 20 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, August 25, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 20
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.88

-1.90

-2.03

Closed

87.70

-6.08

-6.49

Open

86.07

-2.21

-2.51

Closed

80.80

-7.48

-8.48

Open

5.81

0.31

5.62

Closed

6.90

1.40

25.47

Open

93.68

-0.46

-0.49

Closed

92.13

-2.00

-2.13

Open

8.12

1.90

30.61

Closed

12.30

6.08

97.78

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 20
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.23

-2.30

-2.41

Closed

91.73

-3.80

-3.98

Open

4.00

-0.15

-3.51

Closed

3.72

-0.43

-10.46

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.54

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 21

Samples Tested

Week 21 (after 21 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, September 1, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 21
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.87

-1.91

-2.03

Closed

87.66

-6.12

-6.53

Open

86.04

-2.24

-2.54

Closed

80.67

-7.61

-8.63

Open

5.83

0.33

6.05

Closed

6.99

1.49

27.18

Open

93.65

-0.48

-0.51

Closed

92.02

-2.11

-2.25

Open

8.13

1.91

30.65

Closed

12.34

6.12

98.39

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 21
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.20

-2.33

-2.44

Closed

91.73

-3.80

-3.98

Open

4.00

-0.15

-3.54

Closed

3.71

-0.44

-10.50

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.57

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 22

Samples Tested

Week 22 (after 22 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, September 8, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 22
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.88

-1.90

-2.03

Closed

87.67

-6.11

-6.52

Open

86.02

-2.26

-2.56

Closed

80.58

-7.70

-8.73

Open

5.86

0.36

6.49

Closed

7.09

1.59

28.89

Open

93.63

-0.51

-0.54

Closed

91.91

-2.22

-2.36

Open

8.12

1.90

30.55

Closed

12.33

6.11

98.30

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 22
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.18

-2.35

-2.46

Closed

91.73

-3.80

-3.98

Open

4.00

-0.15

-3.56

Closed

3.71

-0.44

-10.51

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.58

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 23

Samples Tested

Week 23 (after 23 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, September 15, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 23
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.89

-1.89

-2.01

Closed

87.67

-6.11

-6.51

Open

86.01

-2.27

-2.57

Closed

80.49

-7.79

-8.83

Open

5.88

0.38

6.93

Closed

7.18

1.68

30.61

Open

93.60

-0.53

-0.57

Closed

91.81

-2.33

-2.47

Open

8.11

1.89

30.31

Closed

12.33

6.11

98.19

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 23
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.17

-2.36

-2.47

Closed

91.68

-3.85

-4.03

Open

4.00

-0.15

-3.57

Closed

3.71

-0.44

-10.52

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.59

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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TEST RESULT REPORT

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON
POSCO & TUWAIRQI STEEL MILLS LIMITED JV
Test results & comparison of ageing effect on DRI under closed & open storage conditions at TSML
We hereby certify that the following DRI samples have been analyzed with the following details, results
and comparative analysis.
Testing Procedure

ISO 2597-1 (2006), ISO 5416:2006

Material

DRI Pellets (2 samples for comparison)

Tested for

DRI Samples for special research

Requested by

Mr. Waqas Ali Tunio (Employee No. 942)

Comparative Analysis

Production vs. Week 24

Samples Tested

Week 24 (after 24 weeks in storage)

Sample Test Date

Monday, September 22, 2014

Production Date

Thursday, April 3, 2014

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Parameter

Detail

UOM
Production
Result (P)

Total Iron (TFe)

% w/w

93.78

Metallic Iron (Fe)

% w/w

88.28

Ferrous Oxide (FeO)

Metallization
Gangue

C=A-B

% w/w

D=B/A*100 % w/w
E=100-A

% w/w

5.50
94.14
6.22

Comparison
Week 24
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Percentage %
(S=R/P*100)

Storage
Type

91.89

-1.89

-2.02

Closed

87.58

-6.20

-6.61

Open

86.01

-2.27

-2.58

Closed

80.40

-7.88

-8.93

Open

5.88

0.38

6.93

Closed

7.18

1.68

30.61

Open

93.60

-0.54

-0.57

Closed

91.80

-2.34

-2.48

Open

8.11

1.89

30.45

Closed

12.42

6.20

99.61

Open

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Parameter

Size
Detail
(mm)

UOM

Size A

9.5~19

% w/w

95.53

Size B

5.0~9.5

% w/w

4.15

Size C

-5.0~5.0

Production
Result (P)

% w/w

0.32

Comparison
Week 24
Difference
Result (Q)
(R=Q-P)

Storage
Percentage % Type
(S=R/P*100)

93.16

-2.37

-2.48

Closed

91.63

-3.90

-4.08

Open

4.00

-0.15

-3.58

Closed

3.71

-0.44

-10.53

Open

0.27

-0.05

-14.60

Closed

0.19

-0.13

-40.63

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