Particles

Complex ores or waste streams consist of particles which are unique in their microstructures, a set of properties encompassing, for example, size, shape, phase composition, texture, liberation, and association. Our expertise in optimized material characterization enables the timely quantification of multidimensional properties for hundreds of thousands of particles.

We utilize the full information from particles in process streams to predict particle behavior in separation processes and to understand the factors driving or hindering separation. This way, we can quantify, for example, the recoverability of different components in a minerals or recycling context, the factors driving particle entrainment in flotation, or the selectivity provided by novel reagents for a wide range of minerals. For that, we also work with computer models that analyze the behavior of particles in separation processes. For more information about the particle-based modeling of separation processes, check out our Particle Fate Modeling Group.