Iron making
Raw materials
Iron ore is common in the earth’s crust and contains iron chemically bonded to oxygen. It’s mined in places such as the Americas, Australia and Scandinavia and then shipped to steelworks around the world.
Blast furnace
A hot air blast, from which the furnace gets its name, is injected through nozzles - called tuyeres - situated in the base of the furnace.This blast raises the temperature in the furnace to white-hot intensity, around 2200 degrees C.
