Hematite Iron Ore

Hematite Iron Ore from Pakistan

Hematite is a high-grade iron oxide mineral (Fe₂O₃) containing up to 70% iron in its pure form. It is the most important iron ore for blast furnace steelmaking and direct reduction iron (DRI) production. Pakistani hematite deposits yield ore with 55-63% Fe content, moderate alumina and silica gangue, and low levels of phosphorus and sulphur. The ore is hard, dense, and suitable for both direct furnace charge (as lumps) and sintering (as fines).

Available Forms

• Run-of-mine (ROM) lumps: 10-200 mm

• Calibrated lumps: 10-40 mm, 6-25 mm (blast furnace feed)

• Fines: 0-10 mm (sinter plant feed)

• Gravity concentrates: 60-63% Fe

• Custom sizing available

Industrial Uses

• Blast furnace ironmaking: Hematite lumps are directly charged into blast furnaces as part of the iron burden along with coke and limestone to produce pig iron for steelmaking

• Sintering: Hematite fines are agglomerated into sinter cake at sintering plants, then charged into blast furnaces as a uniform, porous burden material

• Direct Reduced Iron (DRI): Calibrated hematite lumps (10-25 mm) are used as feed in gas-based (Midrex, HYL) and coal-based (rotary kiln) DRI plants to produce sponge iron

• Pelletizing: Hematite fines and concentrates are formed into pellets (9-16 mm) for blast furnace and DRI plant feed

• Cement manufacturing: Iron ore fines are used as a corrective raw material in cement raw mix to provide Fe₂O₃ for clinker formation

• Heavy media separation: Dense hematite is used as a heavy medium in coal washing and mineral beneficiation plants

• Pigments and coatings: Micronized hematite is used as a red iron oxide pigment in paints, coatings, and construction materials

• Counterweights and ballast: High-density hematite aggregates used in concrete for radiation shielding and offshore pipeline weighting

Quality Assurance

Each lot includes a Certificate of Analysis reporting Fe, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, P, S, TiO₂, MnO, CaO, MgO, LOI, moisture, and size distribution. Pre-shipment samples are provided for buyer approval. Third-party inspection (SGS, Intertek, or equivalent) can be arranged on request.