Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0884147

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0884147

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Microstructural Analysis and Modelling of Copper Ore Agglomerates for Heap Leaching. The efficient extraction of valuable metals from mined ore can be considered as a problem of global concern as the world's reserves of such metals quickly diminish. For low grade copper ore, heap leaching has long been recognized as the most efficient mineral recovery procedure. This project aims to apply X-ray microtomography and micromechanical modelling to quantify the critical leaching properties of ore agglomerates and to formulate optimal heap leaching strategies. This will allow for better utilization of the Australia's low grade ore reserves. The procedures and methodologies to be developed will be applicable to other types of ore including gold, uranium and nickel.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-10-2008

End Date: 01-07-2015

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $390,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geomechanics | Geotechnical Engineering | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other |

Other Keywords

Geomechanics | Geotechnical Engineering | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Other | Other Non-Ferrous Ores (E.G. Copper, Zinc) | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

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