Finding Deep Concentration Techniques for Rich Iron Ore of the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly

Abstract

—The research results on deep concentration of basic mineralogical variety of natural rich ore to obtain high-quality iron ore product for metallization are presented. The main methods of mineral dressing (selective crushing, magnetic separation in weak and strong fields, gravity separation and flotation) are tested in the technological experiments. It is shown that high-quality iron ore product can be obtained from natural rich ore using a simple technology. The simple technology should be applied at the first stage of processing for maximum possible extraction of high-quality product. Wet separation processes should be used at the later stage as they unavoidably result in high loss of marketable product, as well as bring difficulties connected with dewatering and drying.