Unlocking more from
existing resources.
Plasma activation applied to mineral feedstock before downstream recovery, with the objective of improving liberation and recovery from challenging ores.
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More value from the material already mined.
If more valuable mineral can be recovered from the same ore, operations may improve utilisation of mined material and reduce waste per unit of recovered product.
An activation step before downstream recovery.
Ore
Representative mineral feedstock is selected and characterised.
Plasma activation
The material receives a controlled plasma treatment.
Downstream recovery
The treated material proceeds through the relevant recovery route.
Ore-specific evaluation
Recovery and resource utilisation are assessed for that ore.
Built around the ore and existing flowsheet.
Difficult ores
Evaluate material where conventional liberation or recovery is challenging.
Refractory resources
Investigate the response of ore-specific mineral structures.
Process integration
Study where activation can fit before existing downstream recovery.
Resource utilisation
Measure the potential to recover more value from the same material.
Evaluate a mineral resource.
Discuss the ore type, current recovery challenge and suitable test programme.