FR Magnétite中文 磁铁矿
A magnetic iron oxide (Fe₃O₄). Often low-grade as mined, it concentrates well by magnetic separation into a high-grade product.
Ore and raw materials
See alsoWP01 · From ore to steel
FR Mangrove中文 红树林
Estuarine coastal forest, a nursery for fish and a natural coastal defence. Mangroves on Cameroon’s coast are sensitive to discharges and land reclamation.
Environment and society
See alsoWP07 · Building responsibly
FR Mbalam中文 姆巴拉姆铁矿
An iron-ore deposit in eastern Cameroon, linked to the Nabeba deposit in the Republic of the Congo. Its exploitation permit is held by Cameroon Mining Company, Cameroon Steel’s sister company.
Ore and raw materialsSource: Cameroon Tribune, 30 Dec 2024
See alsoWP01 · From ore to steelCompany and project
Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV)
#FR Mesure, déclaration et vérification中文 监测、报告与核查
The chain that makes carbon data credible: measurement on site, reporting under a recognised method, verification by an independent third party.
Climate and carbon
See alsoWP06 · Lower-carbon steel
FR Aciérie中文 炼钢车间
The part of a steelworks where metallic charges are melted, refined in the ladle furnace and cast into billets. It comes before the rolling mill.
Steelmaking processes
See alsoWP03 · Choosing the routeWP01 · From ore to steelTechnology
FR Rendement métallique中文 金属收得率
The share of the metal charged into the furnace that ends up as liquid steel, the rest going to slag and dust. It depends on the quality of scrap and reduced iron.
Steelmaking processes
See alsoValue-chain explorer
FR Micro-alliage中文 微合金化
Adding very small amounts of vanadium or niobium to raise the strength of steel. An alternative to quenching and self-tempering for reaching high grades.
Steelmaking processes
See alsoWP10 · Quality steel
FR Calamine中文 氧化铁皮
Iron-oxide flakes that come off the steel surface during hot rolling. They can be recycled as an iron-bearing material.
Steelmaking processes
See alsoWP07 · Building responsibly
FR Certificat de réception中文 质量证明书
A document that accompanies a delivery and gives, for each heat, the chemical composition and mechanical test results (type 3.1 under EN 10204).
Products, standards and testing
See alsoWP10 · Quality steel
FR Terminal minéralier中文 矿石码头
A port terminal specialised in loading ores. At Kribi, a mineral terminal is planned at Lolabé for iron-ore exports.
Port and logistics
See alsoWP02 · Kribi as a steel platformWP01 · From ore to steel
FR Mt/an中文 百万吨/年
Million tonnes per annum, a unit of capacity. The complex targets a design capacity of 1 Mtpa, built in phases.
Trade and economySource: Cameroon Tribune, 2 Jan 2025
See alsoCompany and project
FR MW, MVA et MWh中文 兆瓦、兆伏安与兆瓦时
The megawatt measures active power, the megavolt-ampere the apparent power a transformer must carry, the megawatt-hour an amount of energy consumed.
Energy
See alsoPower demand