(Episode 3 of a 4-part webinar series on analytical solutions for mining and minerals)
Iron ore and Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) are critical materials in the global steel value chain. Accurate elemental analysis of iron ores, concentrates, DRI, and Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) is essential for price setting, process optimization, quality control, raw material valuation, and compliance with customer specifications. Reliable analytical data enables producers to maximize operational efficiency, reduce production costs, and improve product consistency.
In this session, Malvern Panalytical presents a dedicated turnkey XRF solution for Zetium and Axios-mAX spectrometers, specifically designed for the analysis of iron ore concentrates and DRI materials. This comprehensive analytical solution combines optimized calibration strategies, specialized reference materials, proven fusion methodologies, and application expertise to deliver highly accurate and reliable elemental analysis across a wide range of iron-bearing materials.
The solution incorporates customer-specific calibration approaches using WROXI Certified Reference Materials, external CRMs, synthetic standards, or a combination of these materials to ensure complete coverage of the required elemental and concentration ranges. Dedicated fusion recipes and optimized sample preparation procedures help eliminate mineralogical and particle-size effects, significantly improving analytical precision and robustness.
In addition, the XRF method is fully matched to the customer's materials and process requirements, with optimized measurement conditions for iron ores, concentrates, DRI, and HBI. Method validation is included. It delivers evidence on the correctness of the method and provides defendable analysis.
The result is a validated, high-performance analytical workflow that minimizes method development, reduces analytical complexity, and delivers repeatable, production-ready results for iron ore and DRI laboratories.
This webinar is part of a four-part series showcasing Malvern Panalytical's turnkey application solutions for mining and mineral analysis. Each episode focuses on a specific material or analytical challenge, demonstrating how these solutions simplify laboratory workflows and improve analytical confidence.
Join us to discover how this turnkey solution can help your laboratory achieve accurate and consistent iron ore and DRI analysis while reducing implementation time and analytical risk.
presentadores
- Alexander Komelkov - Teamleader Application Compentence XRF, Malvern Panalytical
- Norbert Weissenbacher - Global Sales Consultant Expertise, Malvern Panalytical
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Who should attend?
- Laboratory managers and analysts working with iron ores, concentrates, DRI, or HBI materials.
- XRF users and operators, particularly those using Zetium and Axios-mAX instruments.
- Quality control and process laboratories within mining, beneficiation, pelletizing, and steelmaking operations.
- Mining and metallurgical professionals responsible for raw material characterization and process optimization.
- Scientists and engineers seeking validated turnkey solutions that reduce method development effort and improve analytical performance.
- Anyone interested in achieving reliable, repeatable, and traceable elemental analysis across the iron ore and steelmaking value chain.
What will you learn?
- Why accurate elemental analysis is critical for iron ore and DRI quality control, process optimization, and price determination.
- How optimized Fusion-XRF workflows improve analytical precision and reliability for iron-bearing materials.
- The role of WROXI CRMs, external CRMs, and synthetic standards in developing robust and traceable calibrations.
- How customized XRF calibrations are tailored to specific material types, elemental requirements, and concentration ranges.
- Performance insights from validated Zetium methods for iron ore concentrates, DRI, and HBI applications.
- Best practices for implementing a turnkey analytical solution with minimal method development and faster deployment.