Predicting the recovery of composite mineral particles in froth flotation

该项目旨在提供一种新的方法来预测利用浮选过程从矿石中回收铜、金和锂等有价金属。该项目将为单个浮选细胞和一系列细胞的行为建模提供新的方法。该项目将为现有业务带来好处，例如矿物和煤炭行业，这些行业是浮选技术的大量用户。对复合颗粒行为的新见解将带来更有效的操作，并为全尺寸工厂的设计提供了一种新的放大方式，这将使设计师能够优化电路，最大限度地降低资本和运营成本。

This project aims to provide a new method of predicting the recovery of valuable metals such as copper, gold and lithium from ores using the flotation process. The project will provide new way of modelling the behaviour of individual flotation cells, and banks of cells in series. The project will provide benefits to existing operations such as the minerals and coal industries, which are heavy users of flotation technology. New insights into the behaviour of composite particles will lead to more efficient operations and a new way of scale-up in the design of full-scale plant, which will permit designers to optimise circuits and minimise capital and operating costs.