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Introduction Chapter 1 Analytical review of the existing briquetting technologies 1.1.History of the briquetting in metallurgy 1.2.Comparison of Stiff Extrusion with traditional briquetting technologies. Chapter 2 Specifics of Stiff Extrusion briquetting technology 2.1. Charge preparation for Stiff Extrusion briquetting and its influence on physical-mechanical properties of briquettes.                         2.2. Technological process of the briquetting by Stiff Extrusion                         2.3. Mathematical simulation of the Stiff Extrusion process. Chapter 3 Metallurgical properties of the extruded briquettes and efficiency of their use in Blast Furnace.             3.1. Behavior of extruded briquettes under heating in reducing atmosphere. 3.2. Metallurgical properties of the industrial extruded briquettes as the charge components of Blast Furnace. 3.3. Prospects for the large-scale use of extruded briquettes in Blast Furnaces. Chapter 4 Metallurgical properties of extruded briquettes for production of manganese Ferro Alloys. 4.1. Behavior of extruded briquettes made of manganese ore fines during heating under reducing atmosphere. 4.2. Extruded briquettes on the basis of mix of manganese ore fines with aspiration dusts of the silicomanganese production. Metallurgical properties and hot strength theory. 4.3. Full-scale industrial testing of extruded briquettes as a charge components of Submerged EAF. 4.4. Production of extruded briquettes from Ferro Alloys metallized fines. Chapter 5 Application of Stiff Extrusion briquetting technology for DRI (direct reduction iron) production.                         5.1. Experience of use of extruded briquettes in Midrex reactor. 5.2. High temperature reduction of iron-coal extruded briquettes. Chapter 6 Review of alternative applications of Stiff Extrusion briquetting technology. Conclusions