BULK
Railroad Track (Rail)
Steel rail rolling — reheating, hot rolling, head hardening, straightening, and finishing of steel rail sections from rail-quality billet at a dedicated rail mill. · US
Total Cost
$515 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
65,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$30.0M Mn
Capex
$55.0M Mn
Offsite
$8.0M Mn
Total investment
$93.0M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$11.07
2.1%
Conversion
$504
97.9%
Total / MT
$515
$ per MT
Raw Material
$11.07 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail-quality steel billetLive | tonne | $1.10 | ||
| Rolling oil and lubricants | kg | $8.00 | ||
| Zinc for galvanizing/top-coatLive | kg | $1.97 |
Utility
$35.00 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (process heat) | GJ | $1.40 | ||
| Electricity (rolling mill) | MWh | $26.60 | ||
| Industrial water | m3 | $7.00 |
Operating
$232 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (rolling, finishing, QA) | $52.00 | |
| Maintenance materials and supplies | $180 |
Overhead
$85.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Mill overhead (admin, safety, insurance) | $85.00 |
Depreciation
$52.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (mill, equipment, buildings) | $52.00 |
Financing
$28.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital and capex financing cost | $28.00 |
Others
$72.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Freight, logistics, and certification | $72.00 |
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