New purification process converts bauxite to refractory grade
By Laura Syrett
Published: Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Method could reduce India’s dependence on Chinese exports, say scientists
An Indian research organisation has developed a
process to convert low-grade
bauxite into refractory grade material, The Times of India has
reported.
The Kolkata-based Central Glass and Ceramic Research
Institute (CGCRI) said that its method involves removing
impurities like calcium oxide, titanium oxide and iron oxide
from non-refractory grade bauxite...