Closed crucible reduction of lump powdered mill scale or iron ore .
WEBSep 1, 2020 · But, the mill scale can be reduced by suitable reductant to produce DRI (Direct reduced iron) or metallized iron ore. During the direct reduction process mill scale or iron ore has been reduced in a solidstate at a high temperature below the melting point (T < 1300 °C) in the presence of suitable reductants (solid or gaseous) to give metallized .