Mixts. of limestone powder and gypsum (1:1 mass ratio) and aq. 20% solns. of molasses added to them in various amts. as a binding liq. were used for (i) one-step or (ii) two-step granulation. Variant (i) included the use of the selected granular type (a mix, disc or drum granulator) while variant (ii) included of a mixer and then the disc or drum granulator. The compressive strength of the granules and their granulometric compn. in the fraction range up the 8 mm were detd. for each variant of the process. An increase in molasses content in mixts. as well as the time of granulation resulted in an increase of the ay. size of granules and their compressive strength for all granulation variants.