New research led by scientists at Penn State and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) demonstrates how a protein isolated from bacteria can provide a more environmentally friendly way to extract these …
Flotation is a widely used process for separating valuable minerals from their ores. The method relies on the ability of certain minerals to attach to air bubbles, while other materials remain …
Flotation efficiently separates valuable minerals by selectively attaching certain materials to air bubbles while leaving others behind. Cyanidation involves treating the ore with a sodium cyanide solution, which reacts with gold …
The two basic steps in mineral processing are liberation and separation— one deals with the mined rocks that are blasted and hauled out of the mine pit, and the other …
To truly unlock their potential, we turn to the fascinating world of mineral separation, also known as enrichment. It's the transformative process that elevates raw materials by …
Size separation devices, quietly humming in the background, prepare the ore for separation or sift valuable minerals from waste materials with remarkable precision.
The Complexity of Rare Earth Elements Separation The process of separating rare earth elements from their ores is complex and multifaceted, primarily due to their chemical and physical similarities. Most REEs have very similar ionic radii …
MSX provides a scalable, efficient way to separate rare earth elements, or REEs, from mixed mineral ores. The MSX technology was pioneered at ORNL by researchers in the Department of Energy's Critical Materials …
Separation occurs when the minerals are soaked in a chemical solution, causing the materials to aggregate based on whether they are hydrophobic (water-repellant) or hydrophilic (water-attracting). Froth flotation …
Electrostatic separation is a specialized technique used in mineral processing to separate minerals based on their electrical conductivity. This method is particularly effective for fine-grained minerals that cannot be easily …