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The sinter and ESP dust were obtained from the RUSAL-Kamensk-Uralsky alumina refinery (56.304530, 61.980334; Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia) where low-grade bauxite is processed via combined Bayer-Sintering process. Bauxite with the high silica content is sent in rotary kiln together with sodium carbonate to obtain water-soluble sinter at 1150 °C.