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Methane gas can reduce iron oxide to iron metal. This process was first tried and tested in Mexico by the method of HYLSA Hojalata y Lamina Sociedad Anonima. Now the process is used in the plant Lazaro 'Cardenas Mexico to produce direct reduced iron ore to iron sponge.

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This gas is carbon monoxide (CO).

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