— This comprehensive review explores various beneficiation techniques for low-quality iron ore, focusing on conventional methods including comminution, froth flotation and gravity separation. This article discusses the principles, processes, and equipment used in these techniques and highlights recent advancements and research efforts in the field.

SBM is a iron ore machine manufacturer in China, and supplies rock crushers and grinding mills for iron ore beneficiation plant. The most commonly used crushers and grinding mills in iron ore crushing and grinding process for iron ore mining are Jaw Crusher, Cone Crusher, Hammer Crusher and Ball Mill, SCM Super-Micro Mill, etc.

Bastnaesite is the main rare earth mineral and chevkinite and parisite are found in the ore. Other associated minerals are barite (BaSO4), fluorite (CaF2), iron and manganese minerals and small amount of galena. The ore is divided into granule and powder types.

 — China's iron ore sources are mainly three parts, the first part from the domestic ore, the second part from the overseas rights and interests of ore and the third part from overseas imports of ore. From 2011 to 2015, the proven reserves of …

 — There are several different types of iron ore, each with its own unique characteristics and chemical composition. The iron ore beneficiation process aims to remove impurities and enhance the iron content in …

 — In many instances, China's iron ore beneficiation plants are designed to recover more than just the iron minerals from the ore. For example, the processing plants for the V–Ti magnetite ores separate the primary process stream into separate streams for subsequent extraction of iron and vanadium/titanium.

 — Such a major transition from the blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace route, to the direct reduction-electric arc furnace route, for steel production would drastically increase the demand for both suitable iron ore pellets and high-quality scrap.

 — The chemical and physical properties of iron ore tailings are comprehensively examined in this review, and various beneficiation and metallurgical recovery techniques such as flotation, magnetic separation, leaching, …

Falling prices for iron ore with lower quality than 60 % Fe have led increasingly to the design of iron ore beneficiation lines. General problems of water scarcity and risks with tailings dams have led to the focus shifting to dry beneficiation technologies.

The production of iron and steel in China has increased dramatically. In response to the increasing demand, China has greatly expanded its domestic production of iron ore. However, this expansion is still insufficient, and the country is importing an increasing amount of iron ore.