Australia is the largest producer of iron ore in the world, producing approximately 37% of the world’s production (USGS 2018). Iron ore is categorised depending on where it is produced and priced, by its iron content and level of impurities. The main minerals associated with iron ore processing are hematite (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4) and goethite (FeO·OH). The processing of iron ore is relatively simple, which involves concentrating the iron by removing impurities via communition and beneficiation to produce a high-grade product. The beneficiation methods depend on the iron ore mineral but can include magnetic separation, scrubbing, flotation and beneficiation through size classification.
The primary use of iron ore is in the manufacturing of irons and steels. Steel is produced by smelting iron ore to reduce the iron oxides to form pig iron before having impurities such as silicon, phosphorous and sulphur removed to form a steel product.
Range of Capabilities:
- Metallurgical test plans
- Project management
- Metallurgical summary reports
- Flowsheets
- Mass balances
- P&IDs
- Scoping study
- Definitive study
- Vendor evaluation
- Project implementation
- Engineering studies
- Environmental studies
- Process description/Equipment lists
- Detailed design
- Feasibility study
Please send through your enquiry today via email to info@metsengineering.com and we will call you to discuss your project.
Project Experience:
| Client | Project | Service |
|---|---|---|
| TTR | NZ Iron Sand | Scoping Studies |
| Goldman Sachs | Confidential | Iron Ore Review |
| Minotaur | Mutooroo Iron Ore Project | Confidential |
| Venus Metals | Yalgoo Iron Ore Project | Testwork & Scoping Study |
| Iron Road Ltd | Gawler Iron Project | Testwork |
| Iron Road Ltd | Confidential | Pre-Feasibility Study |
| Brockman Resources | Marillana | FEED Review |
| Posco | Roy Hill | Design Review |
| FMG | Iron Bridge North Star | Magnetite Project Review |
| BehreDolbear Australia | Argyle Project | Due Diligence |
| BehreDolbear Australia | Tallering Peak | Process Review |
| Shree Minerals | Hematite | DSO Testwork |
| A&M Minerals | Malobog Iron Sands Project | Testwork |
| Scandinavian Resources | Kiruna Project | Testwork |
| Accent Resources | Confidential | Due Dilligence |
| Simec Mining | Middleback Ranges | Processing Concept Study |
| Reed Resources | Barrambie Project | Bankable Feasibility Study |
| Rio Tinto | Mt Tom Price | Metallurgical Work |
| Rio Tinto | Warrieder Project | Preliminary Metallurgical Assessment |
| Rio Tinto | Paraburdoo | Metallurgical Work |
| Portman Mining | Confidential | Magnetite Study |
| Mayur Resources | PNG Iron Sands | Preliminary Scoping Study |
| AMC | Pelletsing | PFS Testwork |
| Golder | Nimba Iron Ore Project | Technical Review |
Sharing Our Knowledge:
Iron Ore Processing Course
Iron mineralogy and mining techniques as well as factors to be considered in blending of ores from a processing perspective, topics such as comminution and beneficiation of ore, process analytical methods and commonly utilised pyrometallurgical extraction processes for iron manufacture are discussed. Suitable for anyone interested in the industry and commodity as no prerequisite knowledge is required. Read more about our course here.