OR

Browse By

Engineering the sulphidising reactions for flotation of low quality ores (2016–2021)

Abstract:
This project aims to engineer sulphidisation reactions to enhance the flotation of low quality ores the minerals industry is dealing with. Sulphidisation offers a way to use flotation to enrich base metal and precious minerals from low quality ores containing oxides and oxidised sulphides prior to expensive leaching or smelting. However, the current sulphidisation method has a low efficiency and found limited application. We will tailor sulphidisation reactions to generate desirable surface products which are not sensitive to flotation conditions. The intended outcome of this project is to provide a step change value in processing low quality resources while minimizing environmental impacts of existing stockpiles.
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