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The present study investigated the integration of alkaline roasting, a reduction treatment, and alkaline hydrothermal processing as a means of removing gangue components from low-grade iron ore, using a flow-type reactor system. Experiments were conducted using an Ore B specimen containing 67.9% Fe, 1.6% Si, 1.2% Al, and 0.17% P (mass fraction). The goal was to optimize the processing conditions and assess the mineralogical transformations associated with each step. Alkaline roasting, in conjunction with a 5 M NaOH hydrothermal treatment, removed 50% to 80% of Si, Al, and P in the ore with minimal loss of iron. Reduced ore samples subjected to the alkaline hydrothermal treatment exhibited enhanced dephosphorization and a greater degree of gangue removal at lower temperatures, although resistance to leaching increased at higher temperatures due to the formation of stable compounds. A comparison of results obtained using batch and flow-type reactors established that the latter provided a greater extent of gangue removal and improved overall process efficiency. This work provides a basis for the development of energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable technologies for upgrading low-grade iron ores. 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