Exploitation of iron ore tailing for the development of ceramic tiles

Das, S. K. ; Kumar, Sanjay ; Ramachandrarao, P. (2000) Exploitation of iron ore tailing for the development of ceramic tiles Waste Management, 20 (8). pp. 725-729. ISSN 0956-053X

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Abstract

India ranks as the sixth largest producer of iron ore in the world. The current practice of washing iron ore in India generates as high as 18 million tonnes of tailings per year. These tailings are stored in massive ponds and pose environmental hazards. Safe disposal or utilisation of these materials thus remains a challenging task for the iron ore industry in India. The present paper describes a new development in managing these tailings by converting them into value added products such as ceramic floor and wall tiles for building application. These tiles have high strength and hardness compared to conventional tiles and conform to most of the EN standards. Energy economy and lower production costs are some other benefits.

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Keywords:Iron Ore; Tailings; Ceramic Floor Tiles; Ceramic Wall Tiles
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