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Reducing the deleterious impacts of clay particle interactions with valuable minerals in copper and gold processing (2012–2015)

Abstract:
Clay minerals that are widely associated with valuable minerals have a deleterious effect on mineral flotation due to the high pulp viscosity. In an important new initiative, the rheological behaviour of clay minerals and the effect of viscosity on gas dispersion, the transport of network structures and the locking of the structures in froth will be investigated. The transition between high and low viscosity of clay suspensions will be manipulated by electrolytes, saline water, low and high molecular weight polymers and correlated with flotation performance. While transforming the existing mining industry, this project also addresses cyanide consumption and the application of saline water, important issues confronting the mining industry.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Yongjun Peng

    Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council