Abstract: A process for producing ferromagnetic metal fine particles having superior magnetic characteristics, particularly, high saturation magnetization, well-balanced coercive force, having prevented sintering of particles between one another and also having superior dispersibility each particle, superior dispersibility of magnetic paints and improved corrosion resistance is provided, which process comprises adhering a compound of a metal such as Ni, etc. onto the surface of iron .alpha.-oxyhydroxide particles in water, depositing a silicon compound and an aluminum compound onto the resulting particles in alkaline water, filtering off and drying the resulting iron .alpha.-oxyhydroxide, calcining the particles in a non-reducing gas atmosphere and reducing the particles on heating.

Abstract: Improved acicular fine particles of ferromagnetic metal having superior powder characteristics and tape characteristics are provided, which fine particles are prepared by adding to an aqueous suspension of acicular iron oxide or oxyhydroxide, a solution of a different kind and non-alkali metal salt of an organic acid in place of conventional inorganic acids, followed by making the mixture basic and heat reduction.