Eurasian Resources Group to Become Global Supplier of HBI Following Major Deal with Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (October 20, 2025) – Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a global metals and mining company, has signed a strategic contract with a consortium of Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies, Inc. (Midrex). The agreement covers detailed engineering, supply of key process equipment, and a range of services for the construction of a hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Rudny, Kazakhstan. This marks the next major milestone in the partnership, following the completion of pre-engineering and basic engineering packages.

The MIDREX® Flex plant will be one of the largest next-generation metallurgy facilities in Central Asia. Producing HBI with a metallization degree of at least 93.5 percent and an iron content of approx. 90 percent will enable Kazakhstan to enter the global HBI market with a new, competitive product. The MIDREX Flex plant is designed for a seamless transition to hydrogen utilization when it becomes commercially viable.