Applications

Utilisation of RM has been a subject of major scientific research. An astonishing high number of potential uses has been reported in the literature or patented.

Applications

Current Red Mud Applications

  • The metallurgical ones - iron and steel production.
  • Production of building materials constructional brick, light weight aggregates, bricks roofing and flooring tiles, cements.
  • Catalysis, ceramics pottery, sanitary ware, special tiles and glasses, glazes, ferrites.
  • Miscellaneous direct uses in waste treatment, as a filler, as a fertilizer.