Iron extraction and steelmaking - Chem Not Cheem
2020-8-18 · Therefore, to get hold of iron, we need to first mine iron ores, chemically convert haematite into iron, and remove any impurity. The entire process is energy intensive and spews out loads of carbon dioxide. Haematite is a mineral made of iron(III) oxide, Fe 2 O 3. It is mined for the extraction of iron. 2. Reducing haematite to iron in a blast ...