A method of making ferro-lime wherein fine iron containing particles are injected onto the surface of the lime in a kiln, between the discharge end of the kiln and the flame and while the lime is at a high temperature to react instantaneously with the iron in the fines thereby to produce ferro-lime. Also disclosed is a method of recovering the fines from ferro-lime production wherein ferro lime fines are injected into the kiln onto the surface of the lime between the discharge end of the kiln and the flame and while the lime is approximately at said temperature, thereby to agglomerate the fines onto the lime or ferro-lime product.
