Laboratory Studies on Phosphorus Removal from Nigeria's Agbaja Iron Ore
isolated from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore was used to mobilize phosphorus from the same ore and in 49 days of leaching, 81%, 63% and 68% efficiencies for Mesh 5, Mesh 100 and Mesh 250 grain sizes ...
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Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore …
These tests have successfully demonstrated that a steel product, low in phosphorus suitable for local steel mills, can be produced from the Agbaja ore. The results of these phases of testing …
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Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore …
Nigeria are reliant on imports and production through recycling scrap metal. Agbaja run of mine ore can contain between 40 and 51.5 % Fe and is very rich in phosphorus (1.5-3.0 % P. 2 O 5) which is uniformly associated with the iron minerals. Phosphorus is a deleterious
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Phosphorus Degradation Capability of Aspergillus terreus on Nigeria…
A microbial fungus -Aspergillus terreus was used to degrade phosphorus in Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore in the laboratory. The ore was first crushed to very tiny particles, screened using Shital test ...
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Susceptibility of Agbaja Iron Ore Deposit in North Central …
Iron ore obtained from Agbaja plateau in Kogi state, Nigeria which contains principally of goethite, with minor hematite, magnetite, siderite, kaolinite, and quartz revealed by x-ray ... kaolinite and quartz. Although, it is Nigeria largest known iron ore deposits {estimated at over ... silica and phosphorus as major impurities. Agbaja ore is ...
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Removal of phosphorus from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore …
species during phosphorus removal from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore 0.50/0.25 mm for 10 weeks. Figure 5. Curve of percent phosphorus removed versus time for Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore 0.50/0.25 mm by Micrococcus species for 10 weeks. removal was sustained during the period of cumulative cells growth which lasted till 9th week. The pH of the NB
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Quantitative Leaching of a Nigerian Iron Ore in Hydrochloric …
chloride from the indigenous iron ore. Ferric chloride is an important material for water and industrial liquid effluents treatment (Morris, 1990). EXPERIMENTAL Material Collection and Preparation: The sample of the iron ore concentrate used for this research work was obtained from National Iron Ore and Mining Project, Itakpe, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Exploration of iron ore deposits in parts of Kogi State, northcentral
Kogi State is known for its iron ore deposits, and Kakanda township is one of those places that possess iron ore deposits. However, little information about the extent and …
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Nigeria to Embark on $1bn Iron Ore-to-Steel Project in …
Sinomach-He, a Chinese firm, and Chart and Capstone Integrated Limited, a Nigerian company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the proposed $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore-to-steel project planned …
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Improving The Quality Of Nigeria s Agbaja Iron Ore Through …
Experimental studies on bio-sorption of phosphorus from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore was carried out in the laboratory using Aspergillusniger as the degrading agent. Working with ... community near Lokoja in Kogi State of Nigeria, Plate 1. Plate 1. Map of Nigeria showing Kogi State(Source: Map data 2013 Google)
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Removal of phosphorus from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore …
Study on the potential of Micrococcus species to remove phosphorus (P) from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore was carried out by submerged culture technique. Findings reveal that Micrococcus …
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Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in Nigeria:
These companies include the Dangote Group (coal), Kogi Mines Limited (iron ore), Segilola Nigeria Limited (gold), Mines Geotechniques Nigeria Limited (gold), Northern Numero Resources Limited (gold), West African Polaris Investment Limited (tin and columbite), Comet Minerals (nickel), AG Vision Mining (platinum) and Tongyi Allied and Mineral ...
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Geochemical Evaluation of Itakpe Iron Ore Mine Tailings, Itakpe, Nigeria
At Okene, Kogi State, only 250 million tons of low-grade iron ore (35%Fe cf. 65%Fe in Guinea & Brazil) have been proven at Itakpe and Ajabonoko deposits, whereas only 500 million tons are ...
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(PDF) Factors Affecting Dephosphorization of Agbaja Iron Ore …
The research found out Aspergillus terreus and Bacillus subtilis have separately and successfully removed phosphorusa deleterious non-metalic inclusion from Nigeria's Agbaja …
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Geochemical Evaluation of Itakpe Iron Ore Mine Tailings, …
Nsude Hills and Agbaja. In Nigeria, the Itakpe iron ore deposit is the principal source for the iron and steel industry. The estimated reserve of the iron ore is about 200 million tonnes with average Fe content of 36% and was designed to supply the iron ore requirements of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, Ajaokuta, Kogi State
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IRON ORE MINING IN NIGERIA; THE OPPORTUNITIES.
One of such mineral in Nigeria is Iron ore. There are over 3 billion tonnes of iron ore found in Kogi, Enugu, Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna States. The large deposit of oolific iron ores of Kogi and Enugu States are yet to be fully explored. Iron ore is used for making steel, transformer and motor cars, ferrous sulphate from waster liqueur of the ...
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Phosphorus removal from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore by …
The high level of phosphorus in Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore is not beneficial according to Amadi et al. (1982) and Uwadiale and Nwoke (1983a). The negative effects of ... Map of Nigeria showing the iron ore rich Kogi State. Nigeria (Figure 1). Agbaja iron ore reserve is estimated at over 1.2 billion tones (Uwadiale, 1991).
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Reduction of Phosphorus Content of Koton-Karfe Iron Ore in …
The iron ore used in this study was collected from Koton-karfe iron ore deposit in Kogi State, Nigeria. The ore was crushed with stainless steel hammer and ground to a particle size of 0.15 to 0.3 mm with the help of a stainless steel mortar and pestle. The H 2 SO 4 used is of analytical grade and distilled water was also used. Sample ...
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Dephosphorization of Nigerian Agbaja Iron Ore by …
that high premium grade iron ores with reduced phosphorus content is fast depleting globally visa-avis intense industrial production activity. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new techniques of dephosphorizing high phosphorus iron ore deposits and particularly Agbaja iron ore deposit in Nigeria to a desirable limit. II.
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UPGRADING OF OCHOKOCHOKO IRON ORE USING …
large reserves of iron ore deposits concentrated along Kogi – Benue trough. One of the deposits is the Agbaja iron ore deposit, the largest in Nigeria (over one billion tonnes in reserve) with extremely fine grained texture. To achieve a reasonable degree of …
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Organic matter and nutrients depletion in soil of Itakpe iron ore
Organic matter and nutrients depletion in soil of Itakpe iron ore deposit area of Kogi State, Nigeria. ... Conversely, electrical conductivity EC-2.47 dS m -1), phosphorus (3.40 mg kg -1 ...
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(PDF) Improving The Quality of Nigeria's Agbaja Iron Ore …
Experimental studies on bio-sorption of phosphorus from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore was carried out in the laboratory using Aspergillusniger as the degrading agent. Working with the submerged culture technique and the microorganism being part of ... As obtained iron ore from Agbaja community in Kogi State of Nigeria was crushed and sieved to ...
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Iron Ore Mineral Deposits in Nigeria
Iron ore deposits found in abundance in Nigeria, West Africa with up to 3 billion tonnes are in Nigerian states like Kaduna, Enugu, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Bauchi, and Zamfara. Iron ore is an essential rock mineral, which formation came as a result of combined chemical reactions of oxygen and iron in marine and freshwaters.
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Phosphorus Removal Capability of Aspergillus Terreus and …
As obtained iron ore from Agbaja community in Kogi State of Nigeria was crushed and sieved to select 0.50/0.25mm particle size. ... % Phosphorus Ore Content A comparison of the capabilities of A. terreus and B. subtilis at removing phosphorus from Nigeria's Agbaja iron ore in 1.0mm/0.50mm grain size for the period of 7 weeks is presented in ...
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Dephosphorization of Nigerian Agbaja Iron Ore by …
In this study, dephosphorization of Agbaja iron ore using three acids and in different combinations were investigated. The design of experiment for the valuation of interactive factorial effects on …
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Agbaja Iron Ore Project, Kogi
The iron ore mine is located on the Agbaja plateau, approximately 15km northwest of Lokoja city in Kogi State, and approximately 165km southwest of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. The plateau comprises a shallow, flat-lying channel iron deposit (CID) that is divided into two mining areas (Stage 1 and Stage 2).
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$1bn iron ore to steel project, local value addition breakthrough …
The Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Oladele Alake, has hailed the $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) new iron ore to steel project planned for Kogi State as a breakthrough in the Federal ...
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DEPHOSPHORIZATION OF KOTON-KARFE IRON ORE BY …
Dephosphorization of Koton-karfe iron ore Kogi State, Nigeria has been studied. Sulphuric acid was used to leach 355 +250µm and -180 +125µm size fractions, the analysis was carried out using X–Ray fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometer andinductively-coupledplasma optical emission spectroscopy(ICP-OES). The leaching was conducted under varying time, …
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Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore
The Agbaja Iron Ore project in Kogi State Nigeria is a unique sedimentary hosted channel iron goethite deposit. The sedimentary ore allows for a simple beneficiation circuit resulting in a low …
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Exploration of iron ore deposits in parts of Kogi State, northcentral
Kogi State is known for its iron ore deposits, and Kakanda township is one of those places that possess iron ore deposits. However, little information about the extent and locations of possible iron ore mineralized zones is available due to limited research in that area. ... Geological re-evaluation of Nigeria's iron ore deposits as raw ...
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