Investigation into the question of complex processing of bauxites of the srednetimanskoe deposit

Abstract

A new technology of processing raw materials with the use of active alkali is suggested for bauxites of the Srednetimanskoe deposit; bauxite is opened at 300°C for 1 h. This technology makes it possible to increase the recovery of alumina to 94-98% and obtain red slimes and zeolite enriched with iron (58%) and titanium (4.8%); the environmental problem of storing red slimes is resolved. The blast-furnace smelting of such slimes makes it possible to obtain naturally doped cast iron and slag enriched with titanium and rare earth metals. When purifying (desiliconizing) the aluminate solution, a valuable product-sodium aluminum silicate hydrate of the zeolite type-is incidentally obtained. © 2013 Allerton Press, Inc.