Master theses / Diploma theses

The Helmholtz Institute Freiberg (HIF) aims at improving the efficiency of the raw materials value chain. Within the processing department of the institute, we work on further developing separation technologies for the efficient recovery of complex raw materials. Currently, we are faced with the challenge of optimizing the beneficiation of chalcopyrite and rejection of enargite from the tailings of a large porphyry copper deposit.

In this master thesis, you'll work with design of flotation experiments aiming at the optimization of sulphide recovery from tailings samples. Following, comes the important task of describing the driving phenomena of the flotation process. Here, we are quite flexible in focusing the master thesis on geometallurgy with automated mineralogy and/or analysis of froth images collected throghout the experiments and/or atomic force microscopy for particle surface characterisation. Reach out to us and let's discuss the project together.

Wir suchen Studenten (w/m/d) mit einem Hintergrund in Aufbereitung und/oder Mineralogie und/oder Chemie. Noch wichtiger ist die Motivation, in einer internationalen und interdisziplinären Gruppe zu arbeiten und zu versuchen, die Punkte aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln zu verbinden.

As already mentioned, you'll be part of a young, international and interdisciplinary group. Besides, at the HIF you encounter state-of-the-art technologies for particle separation and characterization.
Place of work: Freiberg
Start by September
Duration according to the respective study regulations