27 ensp 0183 ensp Table of ContentsCharacteristic Data of Ores and AdditiveCharacteristic Data of the ExperimentsSinter OutputPhysical Quality and Structure The authors investigate the influence of the basicity index CaO SiO2 on the sintering properties of hematite ore mixtures The experimentation was performed with three different mixtures of ores from Tazadit Nimba Mano River Itabira Marcona