Metals & Steel
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)
Institutional bulk sourcing profile for Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), structured around certified specifications, project tonnage and GCC delivery requirements.
Technical & chemical specifications
Procurement specification grid
The values below are procurement reference points. The signed specification, producer certificate and approved laboratory results govern each order.
| Parameter | Specification / Commercial Basis |
|---|---|
| Grade | DRI pellets/lumps; chemistry by plant specification |
| Standards | Producer specification; ISO 10835 sampling / agreed buyer protocol |
| Dimensions / Thickness | Typical DRI size about 3–18 mm; fines limit and screening basis agreed |
| Tensile Strength | Not applicable to metallic feedstock; metallization and chemistry are principal acceptance criteria |
| Chemical Composition Bounds | Typical commercial DRI: total Fe about 90–94%, metallization ≥92%, carbon commonly 1.5–3.0%; gangue and phosphorus/sulphur by contract |
| Sourcing Origin | Approved direct-reduction plant / source country disclosed |
| Available Incoterms | FOB / CFR / CIF; IMSBC handling and moisture controls where applicable |
Industrial & engineering applications
Application context for institutional procurement
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) is procured for institutional industrial and construction programmes where metallic charge feed for electric arc furnaces and steelmaking operations requiring controlled residuals and high metallization. A qualified enquiry should define the required grade, governing standard, dimensions, mechanical or chemical acceptance limits, total metric tonnage, shipment lot size and destination port before commercial comparison. GCC procurement teams often evaluate mill capability, heat-level traceability, inspection access, seaworthy packing and discharge constraints alongside the material price. For project-controlled supply, the specification should also state whether third-party inspection, witness testing, legalized certificates or country-of-origin restrictions apply. AL BASAM coordinates bulk sourcing around the approved technical basis, nominated producer, required delivery schedule and preferred Incoterm, with the commercial offer identifying the contractual documents that govern acceptance. Buyers should avoid relying on generic catalogue values where a project specification or mill certificate is mandatory. This structured approach is particularly relevant to high-volume steel and metal purchases for civil works, fabrication yards, rolling mills and regional distribution programmes across the UAE and wider GCC.
Quality compliance & documentation
Institutional transaction document package
The contracted document set is confirmed in the offer and may include the following, subject to product, origin, destination and buyer requirements:
- Independent third-party laboratory or inspection report from SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, or another agreed inspector where contracted.
- Mill Test Certificate (MTC) traceable to the relevant heat / batch numbers and ordered standard.
- Factory Production Control (FPC) evidence and Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) where applicable to the product and jurisdiction.
- Packing list, commercial invoice and certified Bill of Lading matching the contracted shipment.
- Legalized or certified Certificate of Origin when required by the buyer, bank, customs authority or destination market.
- Customs clearance / export manifests and inspection certificates required under the agreed transaction documents.
Transactional B2B RFQ
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Submit the technical grade, total volume and destination details required for an institutional sourcing review.
Technical values are procurement guidance only. The signed contract, approved specification, producer/quarry certificate and agreed inspection documents govern acceptance.