The analysis of the operating conditions and results of sinter production at JSC "Ural Steel" was made. The conditions for the preparation of sinter burden to sintering process were analyzed. The basic technical and technological factors limiting the performance of sinter production was established. In this article was offered technical measures to modernize technological line preparation of sinter burden : improving training schemes burnt lime and coke breeze, upgrade equipment for mixing and pelletizing. In terms a limit of material resources to retool, special attention should be paid to improving the preparation technology of the sinter burden because such directions as optimization of granulometric composition of burnt lime and coke breeze, as well as improved binding properties of water, supplied when moisten, by the addition of surfactants.