Potential Effects of Direct Reduction on Mineral Requirements.

Leary-RJ; Larwood-GM

Proc 34th Ann Min Symp Sponsored by Minnesota Sec AIME and Min Resources Res Center :5 pages

10010920

Trends in consumption of minerals in iron and steel production were identified, and average and best practices were compared. The potential effects of direct-reduced material upon mineral supply needs were estimated for substitution in (1) blast furance burdens and (2) electric-arc steelmaking charges. Collateral factors are analyzed, and principal metallurgical, industrial, and environmental consequences are discussed. Implications for the iron ore industry of the Great Lakes region are mentioned.

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1973

OP 115-74

Proc. 34th Ann. Min. Symp., Sponsored by Minnesota Sec., AIME, and Min. Resources Res. Center

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