Isolation of metal during solid-phase reduction of iron in monometallic and complex ores

The results of experiments of solid-phase reduction of iron monometallic (siderite of Bakal deposit) and complex (titanomagnetite of Suroyam deposit) ores are presented. The waste rock of Suroyam ore deposit is not involved in a reduction process as a carrier of oxygen anions. Metal film formed on the surface of titanomagnetite ore samples prevents further reduction of iron. Even distribution of waste rock in siderite ore does not prevent reduction process.