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This invention refers to a process for the production of products in the form of commercial zinc oxide and iron ecosinter, which are important raw materials for the production of SHG zinc (a special quality product) and pig iron, with subsequent obtaining steel. The process for producing zinc oxide concentrate and iron ecosinter uses as raw material zinc ferrite residues, steelmaking co-products such as light mud, heavy mud, iron scale, pre-lime and yard cleaning materials rich in iron and, mainly, steel mill dust (class I) mixed with carbon sources, whose mixture is homogenized and pelletized, followed by reduction in a pot furnace fed by insufflated air in ascending flow with temperature ranging from 850° C. to 1,300° C.; being the volatilized metals and the gases generated sent to a cyclone and bag filter where the zinc oxide is retained; the iron ecosinter is poured from the pot at the end of the process.

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