Sinter Roasting/Blast Roasting Fine ore & concentrate have to be agglomerated before they can be charged in a blast furnace Treatment of sulphide ore in a sintering machine where roasting and agglomeration take place simultaneously Charge = (fine ore+ moisture) as layer of 15-50 cm thick on revolving belt Combustion is done by burner Speed is adjusted - roasting should be completed before it is discharged Produce porous cinder called sinter Cooled sinter is sized to give uniform product