Apatite concentrate
Apatite concentrate – phosphorus-containing raw material used in the production of phosphoric and compound fertilizers, wet-process phosphoric acid, and feed phosphates. Apatite concentrate is produced of compound baddeleyite-apatite ores.
Main technical characteristics
| Main specifications | Norm | |
|---|---|---|
| P2O5, %, min-max | 37 -38 | |
| MgO, %, max | 2.5 | |
| Moisture, % | 1.0 ± 0.5 | |
| Granulometry | 0-0.2mm, %, min | 86.5 |
| more than 0.2mm, %, max | 13.5 | |
Packaging
Apatite concentrate is shipped in bulk.
Transportation
Rail and sea.
Storage
After unloading dry apatite concentrate is stored indoors.
Shelf life – not limited.
Producer
Kovdorskiy GOK
Iron ore concentrate
Iron ore concentrate is used as a metallurgic raw material in iron smelting. Iron ore concentrate recovery is based on magnetic beneficiating methods. Produced by open-cut mining.
Main technical characteristics
| Main specifications | Norm | |
|---|---|---|
| Fe, % | 64,0± 0.5 | |
| P, %, not more | 0,10 | |
| H20, % | In summer period, max value, % | 8.5 |
| In winter period, max value | 1.5 | |
Iron ore concentrate is non-combustible, explosion-proof and radioactive-proof.
Transportation
Iron ore concentrate is transported by railroad in bulk in open cars and by sea on all-type vessels designed for transportation of bulk load.
Storage
Iron ore concentrate is stored under conditions preventing its contamination and mixing with other materials.
Shelf life – unlimited.
Producer
Kovdorskiy GOK
Baddeleyite concentrate
Baddeleyite concentrate – natural zirconium oxide (ZrO2), used for production of refractory, abrasive and other materials. Today Kovdorsky GOK is the only producer of baddeleyite concentrate in the world. There are four grades of baddeleyite produced:
- Leached micronized baddeleyite concentrate, grade PB-ХОМ;
- Leached baddeleyite concentrate, grade PB-ХО;
- Grade PB-0;
- Grade PB-1.
Main technical characteristics
| Main specifications | PB-XOM (Leached/Milled) | PB-XO | PB-O | PB-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZrO2+HfO2 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 98.5 | 98.0 |
| SiO2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Fe2O3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| TiO2 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.30 |
| P2O5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| AI203 | 0.02 | 0.02 | – | – |
| CaO | 0.10 | 0.10 | – | – |
| MgO | 0.10 | 0.10 | – | – |
| S03 | 0.07 | 0.07 | – | – |
| H2O | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| U+Th, ppm | 260 | 260 | 500 | 500 |
| kBcq / kg | 30 | 30 | 70 | 70 |
| D50, μ | 3.5-4.6 | - | - | - |
Ordinary material
| Particle size | Weight, % | |
|---|---|---|
| mm | mesh | |
| 0.2 mm on | 70 mesh on | 4.2 |
| 0.2 – 0.140 mm | 70-100 mesh | 5.5 |
| 0.140 – 0.071 mm | 100-200 mesh | 39.8 |
| 0.071 – 0.044 mm | 200-325 mesh | 20.7 |
| 0.044 mm pass | 325 mesh pass | 29.8 |
Milled material
| Particle size | Weight, % | |
|---|---|---|
| mm | mesh | |
| +0.050 | +270 | 0.20 |
| -0.050 | -270 | 99.8 |
Package
Baddeleyite concentrate is packaged in 1000 kg bulk bags.
Storage
Shelf life – unlimited.
Producer
Kovdorskiy GOK
Aluminium fluoride
Aluminium fluoride (AlF3) – powdered crystal of white and grey color. Produced during reprocessing of fluorine-containing phosphate raw material (apatites, phosphates) into phosphoric acid in the process of compound fertilizer production. About 95% of AlF3 overall output is used for the production of aluminium and in glassmaking, the leather industry, and in optics production.
Main technical characteristics
| Main specifications | Norm |
|---|---|
| AlF3, %, not less than | 96 |
| Al2O3, %, not more than | 2 |
| L.O.I., %, not more than | 1 |
| SiO2, %, not more than | 0.18 |
| Fe2O3, %, not more than | 0.02 |
| SO4, %, not more than | 0.1 |
| P2O5, %, not more than | 0.01 |
Aluminium fluoride is non-combustible and explosion-proof.
Storage
Aluminium fluoride is packaged in multy-ply paper bags, plastic bags, bulk bags or as specified by the customer.
Transportation
Aluminium fluoride is transported in pneumatic tanks and hopper cement railway cars, accoding to applicable transportation regulations.
Storage
Aluminium fluoride is stored in covered warehouses; packed in containers and stored on container platform.
Shelf life – unlimited.
Producer
АB Lifosa