Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160100847

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP160100847

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Three-dimensional flotation of fine particles. Three-dimensional flotation of fine particles. This project aims to research three-dimensional flotation of fine particles under both batch and continuous steady state conditions. In flotation, fine hydrophobic particles adhere to the two-dimensional surface of rising air bubbles, forming concentrate. In three-dimensional flotation, however, the particles adhere to and become embedded in a novel binder, forming a highly buoyant product. The process is very selective and arguably 1000 times faster than conventional flotation. The project is expected to provide the knowledge required to achieve scale-up, so the technology can be used to recover high value product from tailings waste, eliminating the capital impediment and possibly transforming the entire mining industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 18-11-2016

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $216,875.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mineral Processing/Beneficiation | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Preparation of Black Coal | Concentrating Processes of Base Metal Ores (excl. Aluminium and Iron Ores) |

Other Keywords

Concentrating Processes of Base Metal Ores (excl. Aluminium and Iron Ores) | Mineral Processing/Beneficiation | Preparation of Black Coal | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

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