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processes and technologies to remain competitive at a global
scale and produce high-quality concentrate for advanced
iron-making techniques like hydrogen direct reduction and
direct smelting.
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Kumar, R., &Nanda, N.K. (2019). Beneficiation of
low-grade iron ore fines by using a circulating-type air
classifier. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Review, 40(5), 356–367.
Nunna, V., et al. “Evaluation of dry processing technologies
for treating low grade lateritic iron ore fines.” Mineral
Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 43.3
(2022): 283–299.
Nunna, V., Hapugoda, S., &Pownceby, M.I. Dry
Beneficiation of Low-Grade Goethite-Rich Iron Ore
Fines by Air Classification. Reduction Roasting and
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Nunna, V., Suthers, S.P., Pownceby, M.I., &Sparrow, G.J.
(2022). Beneficiation strategies for removal of silica
and alumina from low-grade hematite-goethite iron
ores. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Review, 43(8), 1049–1067.
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process efficiency of a copper sulphide mineral. Miner.
Eng. 2016, 86, 59–65.
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Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel, 11th Edition,
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Ripke, J., Poveromo, J., Battle, T., Walqui, H., Haselhuhn,
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mineral processing &extractive metallurgy hand-
book, S.K. Kawatra and C. Young, Eds., Englewood,
Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy &
Exploration, Inc, 2019, pp. 1755–1779.
Segura, F.R., Nunes, E.A., Paniz, F.P., Paulelli, A.C.C.,
Rodrigues, G.B., Braga, G.Ú.L., ...&Batista,
B.L. (2016). Potential risks of the residue from
Samarco’s mine dam burst (Bento Rodrigues, Brazil).
Environmental Pollution, 218, 813–825.
SLR International Corporation, “Technical Report
Summary on the Hibbing Taconite Property,
Minnesota, USA,” S-K 1300 Report 138.02467.00001,
Feb. 2022.
processes and technologies to remain competitive at a global
scale and produce high-quality concentrate for advanced
iron-making techniques like hydrogen direct reduction and
direct smelting.
REFENCES
Bloomquist, L. “Keetac DR-grade facility ready to roll,”
Mesabi Tribune, Dec. 12, 2023. [Online]. Available:
https://www.mesabitribune.com/news/keetac-dr
-grade-facility-ready-to-roll/article_7e9d660a-95e3
-11ee-88b0-53dff319a6ee.html.
Donda, J.D. (2019). U.S. Patent No. 10,207,275.
Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Ersayin, S. “Iron Ore Processing Improvements Through
Process Modeling and Computer Simulation,” Natural
Resources Research Institute, CMRL/TR-01-09,
NRRI/TR-2001/20, Jun. 2001.
Hassanzadeh, A. Safari, M. and Hoang, D.H. Fine, coarse,
and fine-coarse particle flotation in mineral processing
with a particular focus on technological assessments.
Minerals 2020, 10.
He, J., Liu, C., Xie, J., Hong, P., & Yao, Y. (2017).
Beneficiation of coarse particulate iron ore by using a.
dry density-based fluidized bed separator. Powder
Technology, 319, 346–355.
Iwasaki, I. 2020. Iron ore beneficiation in the USA: Past
and Future. Coleraine Minerals Research Laboratory.
Jameson, G.J. New directions in flotation machine design.
Miner. Eng. 2010, 23, 835–841.
Kohmuench, J.N. Thanasekaran, H. Seaman, B. Advances
in coarse particle flotation: Copper and gold. In
Proceedings of the AusIMM MetPlant Conference,
Perth, Australia, 14–17 July 2013 p. 11.
Lessard, J., de Bakker, J., &McHugh, L. (2014).
Development of ore sorting and its impact on min-
eral processing economics. Minerals Engineering, 65,
88–97.
Lovrien, J. “Cliffs to idle Northshore Mining as fight over
royalty fees intensifies,” MPR News, Feb. 11, 2022.
MagIron USA. (2023). Home. Retrieved from https://
magironusa.com/.
Mankosa, M.J. Kohmuench, J.N. Christodoulou, L.
Luttrell, G.H. Recovery of values from a porphory
copper tailings stream. In Proceedings of the XXVIII
International Mineral Processing Congress, Québec
City, QC, Canada, 11–15 September 2016 p. 457.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (2016).
Explore Minnesota Iron Ore. https://files.dnr.state
.mn.us/lands_minerals/mcc_docs/2016_explore
_iron_ore.pdf.
Mlinar, M., Petersen, T.S. Johnson, R.C and Spigarelli,
B. “Pilot-Scale Demonstration of Increasing Iron
Recovery from Minnesota Oxidized Iron Resources,”
Natural Resources Research Institute, NRRI Technical
Report NRRI/TR-2018/35, Nov. 2018.
Mwale, A.H. Musonge, P. Fraser, D.D. The influence of
particle size on energy consumption and water recovery
in comminution and dewatering systems. Miner. Eng.
2005, 18, 915–926.
Nunna, V., Hapugoda, S., Eswarappa, S.G., Raparla, S.K.,
Kumar, R., &Nanda, N.K. (2019). Beneficiation of
low-grade iron ore fines by using a circulating-type air
classifier. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Review, 40(5), 356–367.
Nunna, V., et al. “Evaluation of dry processing technologies
for treating low grade lateritic iron ore fines.” Mineral
Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review 43.3
(2022): 283–299.
Nunna, V., Hapugoda, S., &Pownceby, M.I. Dry
Beneficiation of Low-Grade Goethite-Rich Iron Ore
Fines by Air Classification. Reduction Roasting and
Magnetic Separation. Iron Ore 2019a, Perth, Australia.
Nunna, V., Suthers, S.P., Pownceby, M.I., &Sparrow, G.J.
(2022). Beneficiation strategies for removal of silica
and alumina from low-grade hematite-goethite iron
ores. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Review, 43(8), 1049–1067.
Paiva, M. Rubio, J. Factors affecting the floto-elutriation
process efficiency of a copper sulphide mineral. Miner.
Eng. 2016, 86, 59–65.
Poveromo, J.J. Chapter on “Iron Ores” in the book: The
Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel, 11th Edition,
Ironmaking Volume, Editor: D. Wakelin, 1999, The
AISE Steel Foundation, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ripke, J., Poveromo, J., Battle, T., Walqui, H., Haselhuhn,
H. and Larson, M. “Iron Ore Beneficiation,” in SME
mineral processing &extractive metallurgy hand-
book, S.K. Kawatra and C. Young, Eds., Englewood,
Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy &
Exploration, Inc, 2019, pp. 1755–1779.
Segura, F.R., Nunes, E.A., Paniz, F.P., Paulelli, A.C.C.,
Rodrigues, G.B., Braga, G.Ú.L., ...&Batista,
B.L. (2016). Potential risks of the residue from
Samarco’s mine dam burst (Bento Rodrigues, Brazil).
Environmental Pollution, 218, 813–825.
SLR International Corporation, “Technical Report
Summary on the Hibbing Taconite Property,
Minnesota, USA,” S-K 1300 Report 138.02467.00001,
Feb. 2022.