Processing

Processing challenges will primarily examine physical and pyro-metallurgical (smelting) aspects of chromite / ferrochrome as well as efficiencies in rock breakage (comminution) for energy and cost savings.

Processing options for representative ores and recovery of fines
Initial results from reduction tests under several different conditions
Mineralogical Characteristics Relevant to Processing of the Ring of Fire Chromite Ores
Beneficiation of the Ring of Fire Chromite Ores and Recovery of Chromite Fines
Direct Reduction of Chromite Conceptual Approach and Overview
The effect of fluxing agent on direct reduction of chromite ore
Influences of alkali fluxes on direct reduction of chromite for ferrochrome production
Method of direct reduction of chromite with cryolite additive
NaOH-assisted direct reduction of Ring of Fire chromite ores, and the associated implications for processing
Carbothermic reduction of chromite fluxed with aluminum spent potlining
Kinetics and mechanisms of the carbothermic reduction of chromite in the presence of nickel
Patent: Carbothermic DRC using a catalyst for the production of ferrochrome alloy
Direct Production of Ferrochrome by Segregation Reduction of Chromite in the Presence of Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride-assisted segregation reduction of chromite: influence of reductant type and the mechanism
Characterization and Geotechnical Testing of Ferrochrome Smelter Slag
Chromium Stabilization in Ferrochromium Slag for its Utilization as Aggregate Material
Kinetic investigation of CaCl2 -assisted Direct Reduction of Chromite
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