The most widespread inorganic pigments are red iron oxides. Production of red iron oxide pigment based on haematite ores of the Yakovlevskoe deposit is promising and it makes it possible to satisfy the demand for high quality and inexpensive pigment. A waste-free scheme is developed for separating iron ore into two types, i.e., red (pigment) and metallurgical. The technology involves ore crushing, fine grinding in a ball mill and product classification.