Chromium residue contains highly toxic Cr(VI) and a large amount of valuable metal iron,which, using it as a sintering raw material, not only can Cr in chromium residue be reduced by using a reducing atmosphere, but also valuable metals can be recovered to realize the harmlessness of chromium residue and efficient use of resources. In order to explore the effect of chromium residue addition on the metallurgical properties of sinter during the sintering process, the influence of chromium residue addition on sinter ore mineragraphy, sintering parameters, sinter tumbler strength, low-temperature reduction pulverization and soft melting performance is studied. The results show that the amount of chromium residue in sintering production needs to be controlled to be less than 3%. With the increase of chromium residue ratio, the output, yield and sintering rate of sinter ore decrease too. The mass fraction of the composite calcium ferrite binder phase decreases and the silicate binder phase increases, resulting in the tumbler strength of the sinter decreasing from 54.93% to 47.46%. The grains of hematite in the sinter ore changes from granular to plaque and skeletal crystalline, which reduces the low-temperature reduction pulverization index from 59.77% to 52.46%, but when the chromium residue ratio increases to 9%, the interwoven structure of tabular hematite and needle-like composite calcium ferrite appears in the ore phase, and the low-temperature reduction pulverization index increases up to 59.07%. Since the chromium residue contains 10% Al₂O₃, the aluminum-rich residue generated will reduce the softening start temperature, increase the softening interval, and deteriorate the air permeability of the column. The results can provide a certain reference for comprehensive utilization of chromium residue.