摘要 |
<p>A method for making metal nuggets comprises heating a material containing a metal-oxide-containing substance and a carbonaceous reductant to reduce metal oxide in the material and then further heating the produced metal so as to melt the metal while allowing the metal to separate from a by-product slag component and to form granular iron. A cohesion accelerator for the by-product slag is mixed into the material to produce metal nuggets having a high metal purity, a large diameter, and superior transportation and handling qualities at a high yield and high productivity.</p> |