Iron briquettes are produced in two types: cold briquetted iron and hot briquetted iron ore. The two products have the same differences as below. These differences also affect the iron briquette price.

Buy cold briquetted iron is intended for use in combination with iron scrap in induction melting and arc furnaces. Cold briquetted iron are obtained by combining sponge iron, silicate glue and lime under pressure and heat.

Buy cold briquetted iron ore for use as a primary charge for melting furnaces. Sponge iron fines become cold briquetted iron during the briquetting process. The fines are separated from the sponge iron at the glare stage.