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Magnetite Applications

Magnetite's high density and magnetic properties make it the preferred choice for DMS coal wash plants, HMS recycling, and water treatment flocculant production.

Key Industry Applications

Magnetite's unique combination of high density, strong magnetic properties, and recyclability enables critical separation and treatment processes.

Application 01

DMS — Coal Wash Plants

With its natural high density and magnetic properties, Magnetite is the preferred choice for coal wash plants using Dense Media Separation (DMS). Milled magnetite particles are suspended in water to create a dense medium — coal floats while waste rock sinks, enabling efficient cleaning.

  • Consistent high density (≥4.8 t/m³) ensures stable separation
  • Fine milling to 95% or 85% passing 45 micron
  • Fully recoverable by magnetic drum separators
  • Reused continuously — reducing operating costs
Application 02

HMS — Recycling Plants

Magnetite is used in Heavy Media Separation (HMS) at recycling plants to separate valuable metals from gangue rock and other impurities. The magnetite suspension is tailored to specific densities to float or sink different material streams.

  • Scrap metal sorting and recovery
  • Precious metal concentration
  • Mineral liberation and beneficiation
  • Diamond and gemstone processing

The magnetite is then recovered by means of a magnetic separation process to be used again, making it an economical and sustainable media.

Application 03

Flocculant Production (Water Treatment)

Magnetite products are used as a primary iron source for making Ferric Chloride and Ferric Sulphate flocculants and coagulants to treat wastewater, effluent and potable water.

  • Municipal wastewater treatment
  • Industrial effluent treatment
  • Drinking water purification
  • Sludge dewatering processes
  • Removal of phosphates and heavy metals

View Product Specifications

RawMag1 and RawMag2 — 64% Fe min, ≥96% magnetics, sourced from Indonesia.

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