Metallurgical testing

What we do

We offer a range of mineral process solutions, services and equipment across all stages of the project lifecycle. From metallurgical test work, concept and pre-feasibility studies, through to plant design, equipment supply, and commissioning.

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At Mineral Technologies, we thrive on innovation. We deliver novel developments in mineral processing technology and bespoke design solutions that help you extract maximum value from your projects.

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Mineral Technologies can be trusted to provide you with accurate and reliable metallurgical results, adapted to develop cost-effective process & flowsheet designs, for both new & existing mineral processing circuits.

Our industry-leading team have extensive experience in developing a wide range of processing solutions targeted at achieving specific grade, yield and throughput requirements.

We have successfully delivered mineral separations solutions across the globe for some of the most challenging mineral ore bodies in Canada, Brazil, India, Africa and Australia.

Our world-class metallurgical test facilities deliver extensive testwork capabilities, including:

Mineral characterisation and separation testwork
Bench and pilot scale testing
Density fractionation by heavy liquid separation and pycnometry
Metallurgical data evaluation
Production of bulk mineral concentrates
Assistance with professional JORC Code reporting

“What our customers have grown to expect and find most valuable about our Metallurgical work is our knowledge of how mineral types behave and respond to different processing options. Of course our testing is thorough, but it’s our analysis of the mineral characteristics combined with our practical knowledge built up over the years that makes the difference. From this understanding we design flowsheets that incorporate innovative ideas and responsive designs, and this is what provides the best results for customers.”

Ian Mangelsdorf, Engineering & Innovation Manager

Many of our test programs begin with mineral characterisation. This may involve:

Density fractionation by heavy liquid separation (HLS) and water pycnometry (IPP)
Size analysis by dry/wet screening, desliming, cyclosizing and laser sizing; magnetic fractionation using various types of magnetic separation including induced roll magnetic separators (IRM) and rare earth (RE) magnetic separators
Microscopic evaluation using grain counting and UV light
Electrostatic separation using new generation high tension roll (HTR) and electrostatic plate (ES) separators; and mineralogy including QEMSCAN, MLA and XRD

These procedures may also be used in processing large numbers of drill samples.

Each of our international regions is staffed with fully trained technical personnel. They have access to our range of technology and work closely with local laboratories.

The North American facility has a full dry lab capability, with a full-scale spiral test rig, suitable for closed and open loop processing. The team can assist with anything from simple release curves, through to full bulk testwork programs.

Metallurgical Services Brochure – North America

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To find out more about how we can drive down operational costs and extract maximum value from your mineral processing operations across the project lifecycle contact our local team today.

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With over 200 years of collective industry experience, our team of metallurgical consultants support every project with a comprehensive range of analytical services.