Title of article :
Modern Process Mineralogy: Two case studies
Author/Authors :
Lotter، نويسنده , , N.O. and Kormos، نويسنده , , L.J. and Oliveira، نويسنده , , J. and Fragomeni، نويسنده , , D. and Whiteman، نويسنده , , E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Pages :
13
From page :
638
To page :
650
Abstract :
Process diagnosis, flowsheet design and optimisation are most effectively and efficiently achieved through the use of metallurgical testwork combined with modern quantitative mineralogical techniques. The integration of these two areas of study form the discipline known as process mineralogy. A brief history of the discipline is described along with the program now in place at Xstrata Process Support (XPS). Representative sampling protocols for orebodies, plant or test products, the use of geometallurgical unit classification, stratified sampling, high confidence metallurgical test programmes, concentrator sampling audits (Benchmark Surveys) and the use of quantitative mineralogy (QEMSCAN and EPMA) are key components of the strategy. Two case studies from Xstrata Nickel’s Nickel Rim South Mine in Sudbury and its Raglan Concentrator in Quebec are described to show how mineralogical data can be integrated into metallurgical programs to assist mineral processing engineers to design and optimise flowsheets and how the use of quantitative mineralogy can be used to benchmark plant performance and enable predictions of performance ahead of plant changes.
Keywords :
Flotation , Liberation , process mineralogy , Ore characterisation
Journal title :
Minerals Engineering
Serial Year :
2011
Journal title :
Minerals Engineering
Record number :
2276079
Link To Document :
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