Sponge Iron

It is a spongy mass of iron, which is created by reducing iron ores into metallic iron. The process involves use of carbon at temperatures below the melting point of iron. Sponge iron is not useful in itself, but must be processed to create wrought iron. Producing sponge iron and then working with it was the earliest method used to obtain iron in the Middle East, Egypt and Europe where it remained in use until at least the 16th century. Sponge Iron is manufactured at our plants in Burdwan, Durgapur, Raniganj and Sambalpur.