Improving flotation beneficiation of minerals (2024–2025)
Abstract:
Flotation is an important process for upgrading low-grade ores to high-grade concentrates. This project aims to
solve a long-term problem in current flotation practice, the difficulty in recovering coarse particles and preventing
the overly stable froth without loss of metal recovery. We will pursue a new discovery recently made by us,
relating to the recovery of coarse particles. The expected outcomes of this project include increased flotation
recovery and/or product grade and important knowledge for full-scale design. This should boost production of
valuable minerals and education of high-quality graduates, and export income from license fees.