METHOD FOR PRODUCING MINERAL ORE AGGLOMERATES USING A HEMICELLULOSE BINDER AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS

摘要

A method of preparing agglomerates of a mineral ore comprising mixing mineral ore particles and a binder to produce the agglomerates. The binder comprises hemicellulose in an amount effective to enhance the cohesiveness of the mineral ore particles. The agglomerates can be heated to produce pellets that are useful intermediates for refining products produced by the mining industry. Also provided are the mineral ore agglomerates produced in accordance with the method of the present invention.