KingsleyandJames

__ Coke to Coke – Chapter 1  __ Iron ore, coal (Coke) and limestone make iron. China, Brazil and Australia are the three main places that iron ore come from. China, and USA are the two main produces of coal (Coke). Iron ore is processed whilst in the blast furnace with the limestone, as the limestone removes impurities that could damage the final product. In the iron smelting process each product has its own use. The iron ore is iron but surrounded by impurities which need to be taken away by limestone, the coal (coke) makes an extreme heat which then separates the iron and the slag. The environmental effects of the processing of iron are quite bad. From mining the iron ore to transporting it from places such as China, Brazil or Australia creates a big impact on the environment. A better way would be to create the iron in the country where it is mined and then send it to where it is needed. Scrap is used because it is cheap and easy to use. __ Advantages  __ Cheaper (new metal doesn’t have to produced) __ Disadvantages __ Not as strong as it has been used before.