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Comprehensive Recovery and Utilization of Valuable Metals from Bayer Process Red Mud: A Research Review
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Yunchuan Gao1, 2, Pengze Yu2, Haitao Fu1, 2, Qiang Song2, Xiong Tong2, Xian Xie2, Wenjie Zhang3
Mining Research and Development | 2026, 46(5) : 229 - 241
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Mining Research and Development | 2026, 46(5): 229-241
Comprehensive Recovery and Utilization of Valuable Metals from Bayer Process Red Mud: A Research Review
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Yunchuan Gao1, 2, Pengze Yu2, Haitao Fu1, 2, Qiang Song2, Xiong Tong2, Xian Xie2, Wenjie Zhang3
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  • 1.Yunnan Hualian Zinc and Indium Co., Ltd., Wenshan, Yunnan 663701, China
  • 2.Faculty of Land and Resources Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650031, China
  • 3.Kunming Metallurgical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Kunming, Yunnan 650021, China
Published: 2026-05-25
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To address the environmental hazards caused by red mud stockpiling during Bayer process alumina production and achieve efficient utilization of secondary resources, this study takes Bayer process red mud as the research object. It systematically reviews the fundamental characteristics and environmental risks of red mud, focusing on the current research status of recovering valuable metals such as Fe, Al, Ti and Sc. The study provides an in-depth comparison of the operational principles and industrial application effects of different recovery processes, and analyzes the advantages, disadvantages, and applicable scenarios of each process. Research findings indicate that the physical method for Fe recovery features simple operation but achieves a recovery rate of only 55%-60%. The reduction roasting-magnetic separation method can attain a recovery rate of 87%-92.8%, albeit with relatively high energy consumption. Acid leaching methods yield relatively high leaching rates for Al, Ti, and Sc recovery, but suffer from high acid consumption. Combined processes can enhance overall recovery efficiency, though they involve complex flowsheets. Currently, the comprehensive utilization rate of red mud has increased to approximately 12%, yet a gap remains compared with that of developed countries. Front-end phase regulation, the development of green processes, the advancement of combined processes, and the preparation of high-value-added materials from red mud represent the core development directions for future valuable metal recovery from red mud. This review can provide a reference for technological upgrading within the industry.

Bayer process red mud  /  Valuable metal recovery  /  Comprehensive utilization  /  Reduction roasting  /  Leaching process  /  Magnetic separation
高云川, 于鹏泽, 符海桃, 宋强, 童雄, 谢贤, 张文杰. 拜耳法赤泥中有价金属综合回收利用研究进展. 矿业研究与开发, 2026 , 46 (5) : 229 -241 .
Yunchuan Gao, Pengze Yu, Haitao Fu, Qiang Song, Xiong Tong, Xian Xie, Wenjie Zhang. Comprehensive Recovery and Utilization of Valuable Metals from Bayer Process Red Mud: A Research Review[J]. Mining Research and Development, 2026 , 46 (5) : 229 -241 .
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  • Receive Date:2026-03-04
  • Online Date:2026-10-27
  • Published:2026-05-25
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    1.Yunnan Hualian Zinc and Indium Co., Ltd., Wenshan, Yunnan 663701, China
    2.Faculty of Land and Resources Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650031, China
    3.Kunming Metallurgical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Kunming, Yunnan 650021, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
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Genus
种数
Number of
species
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Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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