Declining raw ore grades and tighter environmental requirements force mining and mineral processing companies to look for new solutions to optimize their production. Online analyzers bring the ability to control metallurgical parameters with no delays waiting on lab results.
Real-time chemical analysis of dry materials or slurry flow provides essential data to improve copper, iron, gold, nickel and other minerals recovery and achieve targeted product quality at all times.
Laser (LIBS) technology brings online measurement to a higher level of accuracy and reliability. With the system the advanced process control can be achieved in the following applications:
Real-time Process Control in Mineral Processing
Effective Ore Sorting and Stockpile Control
A mining company forms stockpiles based on the concentration of valuable minerals. The company sells higher grade ore at a higher price. Additional revenue is generated.
A processing plant discards waste rock at the mining stage. The plant reduces the consumption of reagents and energy, CO2 emission drops from the calcination process. Less ore needs to be transported and the tailings management becomes easier.
Greenfield projects can benefit from smaller mill size requirements.
Advanced Beneficiation Process
Online chemical composition data drives beneficiation process decisions in real-time. The optimal dosage of flotation reagents minimizes production cost.
Feed-forward control by monitoring incoming production quality and adjusting separation technology parameters ensure the highest mineral recovery. Tailings are monitored making sure the production is set to minimize the loss of valuable minerals.
Smelting and Furnance feed control
Limestone, coke, anode quality control in sintering and furnace operations
Accurate dosage and mixing of fluxes and additives to get the required raw feed chemistry into burning and smelting operation
Your Benefits
• Higher recovery of valuable minerals
• Reduced production costs in saving reagents, energy and water
• Targeted and stable product quality
• Reduced manual labor in sample preparation
Technology Advantages
• High accuracy and stable analysis of all elements of interest and parameters such as moisture on conveyor belt or slurry pipe.
• No regular re-calibration requirements and Low maintenance cost.
• Radiation Free, environment and people safe technology.
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