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SUMMARY:Mineral Separation by Froth Flotation: Research Tools and Techniqu
 es  - Professor Jan Cilliers FREng\, Department of Earth Science and Engin
 eering Royal School of Mines\, Imperial College London
DTSTART:20130523T103000Z
DTEND:20130523T113000Z
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CONTACT:Catherine Pearson
DESCRIPTION:There is currently an unprecedented demand for metals\, driven
  by sustained economic growth and infrastructure development\, particularl
 y in China. Cost effective exploitation of lower grade ore deposits and th
 e most efficient processing of all mined ore is becoming more and more imp
 ortant. \n\nFroth flotation is the key separation and concentration step i
 n the industrial processing of low grade ores. The flotation separation of
  minerals still relatively poorly understood as it is a dynamic\, multi-sc
 ale and chemico-physical process. The mining process\, mineral processing 
 and flotation will be introduced.\n\nTo better understand and optimise flo
 tation\, we use a wide range of modelling and experimental techniques. In 
 this seminar\, none will be described in great detail\, but how they are u
 sed and are linked will be shown. \n\nTopics will include fundamental phys
 ics-based models of the flowing froths\, simplification and interpretation
  of these equations\, key parameters that appear\, their measurement and i
 nterpretation\, particle measurements using Positron Emission Particle Tra
 cking and particle-film interactions. \n
LOCATION:Open Plan Area\, BP Institute\, Madingley Rise CB3 0EZ
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