What mineral is used in the production of iron and steel?

The raw material for the production of pig iron is iron ore. Coke is used as a fuel to melt ore, and also participates in the reduction of iron from ore oxides. Also, during the production of pig iron, fluxes are added to obtain slags. And steel is already obtained directly from cast iron, reducing the concentration of carbon and harmful impurities.



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