| abstract |
A method of producing an agglomerated product, such as a briquette, from hydrated iron ores that is suitable for use as a blast furnace or other direct reduction furnace feedstock which includes the steps of: (1) mixing hydrated iron ore and a flux to form an ore/flux mixture; (2) adjusting the water content of the ore prior to or during mixing step (1) to optimise product quality and product yield; (3) pressing the ore/flux mixture into a green agglomerated product; and (4) indurating the green product to form a fired product, the indurating step including heating the green product to a firing temperature at a fast rate. |