Kudremukh
produces high grade ironore concentrate which is ideal for use as sinter
feed and for pelletisation. The concentrate is
being used in the steel plants in China and Japan for sintering
and in Iran and China as a blend in pellet feed. The outstanding feature
of Kudremukh ore is that it is very low in alumina, sulphur, phosphorous,
vanadium and other deleterious elements. Magnetite content of
the ore has an added advantage in that it
requires relatively less energy for sintering and pelletisation when compared
with other types of iron ore.
