- Iron ore is found in nature in the form of rocks, mixed with other elements. By means of various industrial processes incorporating cutting-edge technology, iron ore is processed and then sold to steel companies.
- The iron ore products can be found in houses, cars and household appliances.
- It is found in various forms like Haemetite (also called DSO), Magnetite, Pesolite etc.
- Pellets are small balls of iron ore used in the production of steel.
- They are made with technology that uses the powder that is generated during the ore extraction process, once considered waste.
- The pellets are used in the production of steel which is used in the construction of bridges, cars, planes, bicycles, household appliances and much more.
- But, before this, the ore goes through a blast furnace that only works when air can circulate freely. For this reason, the material needs to be big enough so that there are spaces between each piece.
- On top of this, the ore needs to be strong enough not to be crushed thereby obstructing the blast furnace.
