A ten member delegation of the Steel Sector of Pakistan lead by Mr. S.M. Adil Shah , General Manager Engineering Development Board (EDB), Visited China from November 27-30, 2005 on the invitation of Metallurgical Construction Company (MCC),China.

The delegation included Mr. Mian Muhammad Javed Shafi, Chairman, Al-Shafi Steels (Pvt) Ltd., Mr. Mian Muhammad Abdullah Director Project DYNACORP (Pvt.) Ltd, Mr. Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Mughal Vice Chairman Mughal Steel, Mr. Abbas Akbar Ali Director Amreli Steels (Pvt) Ltd, Mr.Ilyas Aziz Malik Director FSL Group of Companies, Mr. Mirza Muhammad Yousaf Baig Chief Executive International Fabrication Company, Mr. Shakeel Ahmad General Manager Mughal Steel, Mr.Rao Rashid Manager Operations Peoples Steel Mills Karachi,Muhammad Ishaq Paracha Managing Partner Al-Hamza Shipbreaking Company

The main objective of the visit was to explore process/technologies for beneficiation of the local lean iron ores for production of iron. It may be noted that about 97 percent of the Chinese ore is having about 30 % iron content and is being successfully used for production of iron.

M/S MCC arranged a visit to Shi Tie Ying beneficiation plant which is under installation and commissioning,Bang Me Shang Beneficiation plant and Tangshane iron and steel plant.

The visit provided an opportunity to the delegates to acquire first hand knowledge of iron ore mining, beneficiation, smelting and steel making which will help them in making their future investment decisions.