Miles of rusted conveyor belts once fed iron ore and flux materials into the heart of the sinter plant. These belts carried the lifeblood of the steelmaking process raw materials destined for transformation.

Now, they stand silent, covered in dust and decay.

Hopper Feeders Below

Beneath the sinter plant are massive steel hoppers that once funneled raw materials into the sintering machines above. Each funnel directed iron ore, coke, and limestone into precise mixes for processing.

Standing here, you can almost hear the echo of the vibrating feeders that once shook the floor.

Arches and Passageways

One level higher, arched tunnels connect the feed hoppers to the sinter strand. These curved openings guided the sintered material through the plant’s inner flow.

It’s a maze of rusted beams and shadows

The Main Strand & Control Room

At the core lies the sintering machine a long, chain-like conveyor that heated and fused the iron mix into solid sinter. The nearby control room, filled with dials and gauges, once oversaw the entire operation.

A sinter plant’s purpose was simple yet vital: to prepare iron ore for the blast furnace by improving airflow and efficiency during smelting.

Twin Belts

Here, two long belts stretch side by side likely part of the sintering process.

Together, these two facilities formed the backbone of the site’s iron and steel industry.

Halfway Up – View of the Blast Furnace

From a mid-level rooftop, the blast furnace looms in the distance a towering giant framed by steel beams and shattered glass.

It’s the perfect reminder of how each part of this complex worked together: sinter below, furnace beyond, all feeding the same fiery purpose.

The Main Roof View

High above the sinter plant, the rooftop offers a stunning view over the chimneys and the massive blast furnace structure.

Up here, the silence contrasts sharply with the noise that once shook these walls.

Around the Plant – Pipes and Pathways

The exterior of the sinter plant is crisscrossed with massive pipes, once carrying gas, steam, and compressed air across the site.

Now they form a metallic jungle, weaving stories of pressure, heat, and forgotten engineering.

Cooling System & Torpedo Car

A complex network of water pipes and cooling units sits near the plant’s base. These systems cooled the hot sinter after processing, while nearby tracks once carried torpedo cars massive vessels used to transport molten metal.

It’s a fascinating mix of power and precision, all left to rust in silence.

The Sinter Ring

This large circular structure was used to cool the freshly baked sinter before it was sent to the blast furnace. Airflow systems below the ring ensured even cooling and material stability.

Walking around it feels like tracing the pulse of a machine that once breathed fire.

The Entrance & Exterior

The outside of the sinter plant stretches endlessly rows of windows, rusted stairs, and corroded pipes outlining its industrial skeleton.

It’s hard to imagine the scale until you stand before it: a cathedral of steel built for a single purpose production.

Drone Perspectives (Coming soon)

From above, the sinter plant reveals its full magnitude: long belts, towering hoppers, and the network of pipes that connected it to the blast furnace.

The aerial view shows the layout of an entire industrial ecosystem, now swallowed by silence and time.