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Flowmeter flows low

Monday 04 August 2008

KROHNE has introduced a flowmeter that is not impacted by the presence of magnetite.


Thickener feedwell gets scrutinised

Tuesday 10 June 2008

Outotec has approached a team of CSIRO researchers, working through the Parker Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions, for an independent analysis of their patented new feedwell design.


The sound of flotation

Friday 16 May 2008

Minerals processing involves the range of activities between the exploration and mining, and the manufacturing of minerals and mineral products.


Raking in the benefits

Monday 18 February 2008

ALTHOUGH a rake may appear to be a fairly straightforward piece of technology, when used in mineral processing facilities, the difference between a well-designed or poorly-designed rake can mean millions of dollars in scaled, damaged or poorly operating equipment.


Towards high-fidelity modelling

Saturday 29 December 2007

In MINERAL processing operations, phenomena that strongly influence the overall outcome of the operation usually function over a very wide range of length scales.


Finding the flaw in the flow

Friday 28 December 2007

RESEARCHERS using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have identified a large recirculating vortex as the cause of performance variations in precipitation tanks being used at an alumina refinery.


Modelling proves no mission is impossible

Monday 24 December 2007

CHANGES spurred by advanced computer modelling work on its regenerator are saving BP Bulwer Island Refinery millions of dollars each year in operating costs. Belinda Humphries writes


Six support SXT project

Sunday 23 December 2007

PARKER Centre scientists are taking solvent extraction (SX) modelling work to the next level with a research project launched in May.


Insight brings benefits

Friday 21 December 2007

It might be physically impossible to peer inside an industrial mixer-settler and see what is going on, but the Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions has developed tools that effectively allow operators to do both.


New minerals processing R&D

Friday 19 October 2007

THE CSIRO has released its latest issue of Process magazine covering the latest research in minerals processing technology and projects.


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