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China begins extracting iron from mine tailings and low-grade ore to meet demand for decades

From South China Morning Post · () English

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  • China has begun operating what the article describes as the world’s first industrial-scale facility to process discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade iron ore.
  • The facility can process 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings annually, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • The project aims to turn mining waste into iron resources and reduce China’s dependence on overseas supply.

China has begun industrial-scale iron extraction from material previously treated as mining waste, opening a new route to supplies that could meet demand for decades.

The facility processes mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning discarded material into a usable resource. The move could reduce China’s dependence on overseas iron ore supplies.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences said last Tuesday that a production line capable of processing 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings each year had passed official checks and was operating steadily.

The article describes the project as the world’s first industrial-scale facility of its kind. It comes as China remains the world’s largest iron ore user.

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