Journal
MINERALS ENGINEERING
Volume 56, Issue -, Pages 57-60Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2013.10.030
Keywords
Ludwigite ore; Alkali activation; Carbothermic reduction; Sodium metaborate; Metallic iron
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51174230, 51234008]
- Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University [NCET-11-0515]
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Ludwigite ore has not yet been utilized on an industrial scale due to its complex mineralogy and fine mineral dissemination in China. Boron-iron separation and dissolution activity of boron-bearing minerals in alkaline liquor are the two key issues in the utilization of ludwigite ore, governing the boron recovery as well as operating cost. This paper proposes an innovative process for extraction of boron and iron from ludwigite ore based on coal-based direct reduction process with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). The novel process involves reduction roasting, combined leaching and grinding of reduced ludwigite ore, followed by magnetic separation of leach residue, and experimental validation for each of the processing steps is demonstrated. Alkali-activation of boron and metallization of iron were synchronously achieved during carbothermic reduction of ludwigite ore in the presence of Na2CO3. Consequently, boron was readily extracted in the form of sodium metaborate (NaBO2) with water at room temperature during ball mill grinding, and metallic iron powder was recovered from the leaching-filtering residue by magnetic separation. Boron extraction of 72.1% and iron recovery of 95.7% with corresponding iron grade of 95.7% in the magnetic concentrate were achieved when ludwigite ore was reduced with 20% sodium carbonate at 1050 degrees C for 60 min. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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