In this study, physical, chemical and microscopic characteristics of high phosphorus oolitic hematite were studied firstly. Based on which, the new methods of high phosphorus hematite used in the solid state reduction by rotary hearth furnace - magnetic separation' and iron nugget by rotary hearth furnace direct reduction processes were discussed. The results showed that high temperature, low basicity and high carbon content is conducive for the apatite in iron ore to reduce into molten iron, but not conducive to the removal of phosphorus. Through optimisation of process parameters, dephosphorisation rate of high phosphorus hematite is more than 60 per cent by solid state reduction roasting-magnetic separation' process while that is up to 80 per cent by iron nugget process. This study can provide theoretical and technical basis on economical and rational use of high phosphorus oolitic hematite._x000D_
CITATION:Han, H, Duan, D, Zhou, E and Wang, W, 2013. New methods for high phosphorus oolitic hematite dephosphorisation by direct reduction process, in Proceedings Iron Ore 2013, pp 391-396 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).