A composition suitable for use in the plugging of tapholes of a metallurgical furnace is provided, which comprises a mixture of 60-80% refractory and erosion-corrosion resistant grain material, 12-18% binder substantially on the basis of tar products, and 4-12% bonding clay. Preferab
Ore pellets are delivered by a conveyor to the chain grate of a continuously operating baking plant, said pellets being supplied to the conveyor from a pellet former at a fluctuating rate independent of the speed of the conveyor. To afford as nearly constant a flow of the pellets to
