Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
8d1a134b-5d9e-4c1e-b264-f82021cf768b
Materials
Associated ID
f7d49560-991d-4c8b-ab53-63db810c2497
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Description
This dataset represents the processing of iron ore in Hunan using mineral beneficiation technology. It covers the entire life cycle inventory (cradle-to-gate) from crushing to the production of hematite concentrate, including all activities related to iron concentrate beneficiation production, but excluding the direct or indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the production of crushing equipment, magnetic separation equipment, personnel travel during beneficiation production, and daily office operations. The dataset was compiled from multiple data sources based on national standards such as the 'Manual of Production and Emission Coefficients for the Iron Ore Mining and Processing Industry (0810)', 'Emission standard of pollutants for mining and mineral procressing industry (GB 28661-2012)', 'Cleaning production standard Iron ore mining and mineral processing industry', and 'The norm of the energy consumption per unit product of iron ore dressing(GB31337-2014)', and is representative of the average production level of iron ore beneficiation in Hunan.
Activity Description
This dataset describes iron ore beneficiation in Hunan. Magnetic separation is the primary technology used in Hunan's iron ore beneficiation, particularly suitable for magnetite and vanadium-titanium magnetite. For non-magnetic or weakly magnetic ores such as hematite, limonite, and siderite, a combination of processes such as roasting, gravity separation, high-intensity magnetic separation, and flotation is typically required to improve the yield and grade of iron concentrate.
The entire production process of iron ore beneficiation includes:
Crushing and grinding: crushing and finely grinding the ore to liberate iron minerals from gangue.
Magnetic separation (optional): using low- and high-intensity magnetic separators to separate magnetic iron minerals (e.g., magnetite, hematite). Flotation and gravity separation (optional): For non-magnetic minerals or ores with high impurity content, further purification is carried out through flotation or gravity separation processes.
Screening and filtration (optional): Mineral particle size is controlled by screening, and moisture is removed by filtration to obtain high-grade iron concentrate.
Tailings management: Proper handling of tailings to minimize environmental impacts.
Process Description
The iron concentrate in this dataset has a grade of 63.18%, belongs to transition metals, and is the primary product of the mineral beneficiation process. Iron concentrate is typically in powder form and is widely used in downstream processing operations at sintering and pelletizing plants, serving as a key raw material for steel production.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China,Hunan
Geography comment
Forming Hunan average data through merging data from multiple sources
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
This dataset describes the beneficiation of iron ore. The beneficiation process aims to separate valuable iron minerals from iron ore, remove impurity minerals, thereby increasing the grade, and providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent smelting processes.