Stage 1: Molybdenite (molybdenum sulfide) is fed into a continuous (Wälz) furnace. After oxidation, it is converted into molybdenum oxide. The resulting oxide dust is collected in bag filters.

Stage 2: The molybdenum oxide is mixed with iron scrap, iron oxide, aluminum, and other materials. Then, it’s smelted using alloying methods such as aluminothermy or self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) in special furnaces. After complete melting, the ferromolybdenum is tapped and separated from the slag.