Glass powder, derived from recycled soda lime glass, has become an essential component in modern paint formulations.
Iron pyrite (FeS₂), commonly known as fool's gold, is a naturally occurring sulfide mineral that has found significant industrial applications due to its unique properties.
Coal dust, a finely ground form of coal, plays a critical role in the foundry industry. Its unique properties, including its thermal resistance, high carbon content, and ability to generate a reducing atmosphere, make it an essential material in various foundry processes.
Hematite (α-Fe2O3), a naturally occurring iron oxide mineral, has long been valued for its unique properties and versatile applications across various industries.
When recycled and processed into fine powder, this material offers unique properties such as high chemical stability, thermal resistance, and inertness, making it invaluable in areas ranging from construction and manufacturing to environmental sustainability.
Heavy media separation using magnetite is a reliable technology chiefly used in the beneficiation of coal, that relies on the density properties of magnetite in water.
Already discussed in this series of articles, Mn2O3 already has myriad applications in water treatment/remediation, sensors and in energy storage. Perhaps one of the most promising ongoing and future uses for manganese (iii) oxide is in the production of hydrogen.
Ensuring both clean water ingress for domestic/municipal supplies and effective outflow/sewerage treatment are crucial for localities everywhere. Activated carbon is one of many tools used to enable high quality domestic supplies - whilst also minimising the dumping of untreated wastewater.
Adding further to its myriad arsenal of uses, pyrite is an effective and essential part of the production and recovery of lead.
Magnetite is a common ore of iron, is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring minerals in nature and has many uses and applications beyond the production of iron and steel.