The production and use of citric acid for the removal of potassium from the iron ore concentrate of the Sishen Iron Ore Mine, South Africa
The depletion of the richer iron ore worldwide has made it necessary to process lower quality iron ore. Certain substances, such as potassium, contained within the lower quality iron ore, have a detrimental effect on the smelting process during steel manufacturing. Therefore, international steel-mak...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2010-04-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10170 |