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Relationship between thickener settling rates and pH controlled using lime CaO. Does anyone have a good technical explanation between thickener settling rates and pH?
Relationship between thickener settling rates and pH controlled using lime CaO. Does anyone have a good technical explanation between thickener settling rates and pH?
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Am researching on Cyanide destruction/detox using hydrogen peroxide and/or ferrous sulphate and I am conducting an investigation into the use of hydrogen peroxide and ferrous sulphate for cyanide detoxification. What tests can I conduct to compare ...
Am researching on Cyanide destruction/detox using hydrogen peroxide and/or ferrous sulphate and I am conducting an investigation into the use of hydrogen peroxide and ferrous sulphate for cyanide detoxification. What tests can I conduct to compare ...
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More at https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/cyanide-destruction-methods and https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/hydrogen-peroxide-cyanide-destruction-plant
More at https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/cyanide-destruction-methods and https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/hydrogen-peroxide-cyanide-destruction-plant
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My topic is about calculations for Sizing a high rate thickener: During the last decade, various methods have been utilized in sizing a thickener such as Coe and Clevenger, Talmage and Fitch and Wilhem-Naide. Which method is superior (recommended) in...
My topic is about calculations for Sizing a high rate thickener: During the last decade, various methods have been utilized in sizing a thickener such as Coe and Clevenger, Talmage and Fitch and Wilhem-Naide. Which method is superior (recommended) in...
Last replied to by David
Also see https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/how-to-size-a-thickener
Also see https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/how-to-size-a-thickener
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During the last decade, various methods have been utilized in sizing a thickener such as Coe and Clevenger, Talmage and Fitch and Wilhem-Naide. Which method is superior (recommended) in sizing a high rate thickener? Which value of impact factor is re...
During the last decade, various methods have been utilized in sizing a thickener such as Coe and Clevenger, Talmage and Fitch and Wilhem-Naide. Which method is superior (recommended) in sizing a high rate thickener? Which value of impact factor is re...
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Also see https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/how-to-size-a-thickener
Also see https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/how-to-size-a-thickener
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It’s time to change the whole way we approach major project viability assessment.In today's world there are different levels of regulation to specifically deal with environmental issues at the project level, but there appears to be a disconnection ...
It’s time to change the whole way we approach major project viability assessment.In today's world there are different levels of regulation to specifically deal with environmental issues at the project level, but there appears to be a disconnection ...
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I agree with all the above comments. If there is no profit, only cost, then the management of the acidic water is avoided. At Global Aquatica we solve this by converting the waste water into cash gene...
I agree with all the above comments. If there is no profit, only cost, then the management of the acidic water is avoided. At Global Aquatica we solve this by converting the waste water into cash gene...
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We have just been testing a new product that gave over 100% improvementReducing Turbidity Of Water, and I would be interested to know the best way to prove this up commercially.
We have just been testing a new product that gave over 100% improvementReducing Turbidity Of Water, and I would be interested to know the best way to prove this up commercially.
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Reports of mass fatalities as Samarco tailings dam gives way. Disaster strikes Samarco - MiningNews.net
Reports of mass fatalities as Samarco tailings dam gives way. Disaster strikes Samarco - MiningNews.net
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Dams failing are commonly a combination of factors. An ageing structure would certainly give in at some point. Structural defects in the overall dam embankment would equally never stop huge tailings o...
Dams failing are commonly a combination of factors. An ageing structure would certainly give in at some point. Structural defects in the overall dam embankment would equally never stop huge tailings o...
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Can PEO (polyethylene oxide) be used as a thickener? I've heard that it might be used in the mining industry, such as in the dewatering process for mineral waste/tailings. How is it used?
Can PEO (polyethylene oxide) be used as a thickener? I've heard that it might be used in the mining industry, such as in the dewatering process for mineral waste/tailings. How is it used?
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Nowadays, the application of paste thickeners has been on rise in mineral industries. The efficiency of compression in the bed is a determinant factor which affects dewatering efficiency in the paste thickeners. However, a number of parameters such a...
Nowadays, the application of paste thickeners has been on rise in mineral industries. The efficiency of compression in the bed is a determinant factor which affects dewatering efficiency in the paste thickeners. However, a number of parameters such a...
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Two issues come to mind - maintenance and number of units, only worth considering for small tonnages. How much opex costs do you want to have on tailings? Most plants want as little as practically pos...
Two issues come to mind - maintenance and number of units, only worth considering for small tonnages. How much opex costs do you want to have on tailings? Most plants want as little as practically pos...
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Is there any suggestions regarding the chemical can be used in the scrubber when washing feldspar (size 6 mm) to remove the clay content.
Is there any suggestions regarding the chemical can be used in the scrubber when washing feldspar (size 6 mm) to remove the clay content.
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Have you considered an Attrition Scrubber? It liberates clay particles. No chemicals needed. Have a look at Metso Minerals website. (i.e. www.metso.com)
Have you considered an Attrition Scrubber? It liberates clay particles. No chemicals needed. Have a look at Metso Minerals website. (i.e. www.metso.com)
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What shall we do for dewatering a placer iron ore tail, which contains lots of clay? We design a thickener (2*15) m at the first stage of dewatering. The thickener underflow solid percent is 50%. It’s notable that we consider adding flocculant in t...
What shall we do for dewatering a placer iron ore tail, which contains lots of clay? We design a thickener (2*15) m at the first stage of dewatering. The thickener underflow solid percent is 50%. It’s notable that we consider adding flocculant in t...
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Please tell me more about your case? It is a research project or its industrial project? I am working with clay finer than 4 microns for more than 4 years! I think for solid liquid/separation it could...
Please tell me more about your case? It is a research project or its industrial project? I am working with clay finer than 4 microns for more than 4 years! I think for solid liquid/separation it could...
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I am running a project on water losses in coal wash plant and I need information on ways in which water can be lost in the wash plant of coal and in what ways we there are for minimizing the above with water loss reporting forward.
I am running a project on water losses in coal wash plant and I need information on ways in which water can be lost in the wash plant of coal and in what ways we there are for minimizing the above with water loss reporting forward.
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Factors that could lead to water loss include; damaged screen panels including de-watering screen, faulty level control valves which causes overflowing tanks, blockages.
Factors that could lead to water loss include; damaged screen panels including de-watering screen, faulty level control valves which causes overflowing tanks, blockages.
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What shall we do for dewatering a placer iron ore tail, which contains lots of clay? We design a thickener (2*15) m at the first stage of dewatering. The thickener underflow solid percent is 50%. It is notable that we consider adding flocculant in th...
What shall we do for dewatering a placer iron ore tail, which contains lots of clay? We design a thickener (2*15) m at the first stage of dewatering. The thickener underflow solid percent is 50%. It is notable that we consider adding flocculant in th...
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB8W-ngbxdgand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu-8GG4soyk
Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB8W-ngbxdgand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu-8GG4soyk
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The mine at work at has asked me what do I need to design tailing storage dam? Not sure where to start. This is a very complex issue. Perhaps start with an experienced Geotechnical Engineer. What else?I feel I should not be given the job, if i need t...
The mine at work at has asked me what do I need to design tailing storage dam? Not sure where to start. This is a very complex issue. Perhaps start with an experienced Geotechnical Engineer. What else?I feel I should not be given the job, if i need t...
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Hi everybody, how can I predict the amount of dissolved materials in effluents coming out of a phosphate rock beneficiation plant?I need to know this information to decide if I need an effluent treatment plant or if I can release them to environment ...
Hi everybody, how can I predict the amount of dissolved materials in effluents coming out of a phosphate rock beneficiation plant?I need to know this information to decide if I need an effluent treatment plant or if I can release them to environment ...
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Fines handling can be an ultimate nightmare, especially when your ultra-fines refuse to settle in a thickener or your cake won’t dry. Typically what are the matters of interest to a process engineer in the day to day running of a Horizontal Vacuum ...
Fines handling can be an ultimate nightmare, especially when your ultra-fines refuse to settle in a thickener or your cake won’t dry. Typically what are the matters of interest to a process engineer in the day to day running of a Horizontal Vacuum ...
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Here is what I think any decent flocculant plant and flocculant mixing systems must have but surely there can always be better 1. A reliable flocculent 'presence detecting' hopper for a 0.2m3 flocculent bin with a screw feeder, I for some uninformed ...
Here is what I think any decent flocculant plant and flocculant mixing systems must have but surely there can always be better 1. A reliable flocculent 'presence detecting' hopper for a 0.2m3 flocculent bin with a screw feeder, I for some uninformed ...
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I had had a clarometer working for 4 years and it was running straight to the floc pump. Having said that it needed weekly attention from the met tech even in a pretty benign environment (sulphide flo...
I had had a clarometer working for 4 years and it was running straight to the floc pump. Having said that it needed weekly attention from the met tech even in a pretty benign environment (sulphide flo...
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Do you think there can be rare metals in bauxite red mud we can recover?Today it is a serious environmental problem of red mud. We need to know more about red sludge and how to make that red mud useful in a simple way.
Do you think there can be rare metals in bauxite red mud we can recover?Today it is a serious environmental problem of red mud. We need to know more about red sludge and how to make that red mud useful in a simple way.
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During Exploration Phase, What is the Number of Samples and Recommended Analyzes for ARD study? Most of you might know how difficult it is to obtain representative samples for the entire life of a project in order to understand the variability of...
During Exploration Phase, What is the Number of Samples and Recommended Analyzes for ARD study? Most of you might know how difficult it is to obtain representative samples for the entire life of a project in order to understand the variability of...
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Excellent comments and paper and I agree that geoostats is useful in determining sample numbers and is of course essential for generating production schedules by ARD types. However, with respect the o...
Excellent comments and paper and I agree that geoostats is useful in determining sample numbers and is of course essential for generating production schedules by ARD types. However, with respect the o...
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As we all know, the correct mine waste rock dump management in piles is one of the key actions to control and prevent ARD and NMD release in the environment. The costs of the required and correct controls for the new waste rock dumps (including th...
As we all know, the correct mine waste rock dump management in piles is one of the key actions to control and prevent ARD and NMD release in the environment. The costs of the required and correct controls for the new waste rock dumps (including th...
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Yes the system is as you described and yes there are potential problems - all these factors need to be taken into account, when selecting the system, passive or otherwise. In most abandoned mine setti...
Yes the system is as you described and yes there are potential problems - all these factors need to be taken into account, when selecting the system, passive or otherwise. In most abandoned mine setti...
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Hello, my name Jorge VasquezI am interested about flocculant, the best for gold mineral in CCD use
Hello, my name Jorge VasquezI am interested about flocculant, the best for gold mineral in CCD use
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Hello Jorge, we have the thickening forum here https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/dewatering-thickening/please be specific and clear with your question. Flocculant selection are ore/material de...
Hello Jorge, we have the thickening forum here https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/dewatering-thickening/please be specific and clear with your question. Flocculant selection are ore/material de...
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Can any one tell me if you have seen a level control in thickeners based on physical properties? Sludge or mud line? Level control in thickeners helps to keep the bed level on the desired level to achieve maximum water recovery and also avoid to in...
Can any one tell me if you have seen a level control in thickeners based on physical properties? Sludge or mud line? Level control in thickeners helps to keep the bed level on the desired level to achieve maximum water recovery and also avoid to in...
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rake motor torque measurement can also give idea about bed level
rake motor torque measurement can also give idea about bed level
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Do you know an effective solution for thickening of high clay content ore? Most deposits have a considerable amount of clay minerals. Clay minerals even in small amount cause difficult dewatering. Do you know a practical solution for thickening of h...
Do you know an effective solution for thickening of high clay content ore? Most deposits have a considerable amount of clay minerals. Clay minerals even in small amount cause difficult dewatering. Do you know a practical solution for thickening of h...
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Colloidal clays can be very difficult to flocculate and thicken due to the very high surface charges on the clay particles. Try pre-dosing with either an inorganic coagulant (calcium, iron, magnesium ...
Colloidal clays can be very difficult to flocculate and thicken due to the very high surface charges on the clay particles. Try pre-dosing with either an inorganic coagulant (calcium, iron, magnesium ...
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Does anyone have experience with the elimination, reduction or removal and/or collection of flotation froth/foam from the top of concentrate thickeners?
Does anyone have experience with the elimination, reduction or removal and/or collection of flotation froth/foam from the top of concentrate thickeners?
Last replied to by Maya Rothman
I agree with the general theme that the best way is to prevent the froth getting to the thickener in the first place. An audit of the thickener feed flow will often show points at which the slurry is ...
I agree with the general theme that the best way is to prevent the froth getting to the thickener in the first place. An audit of the thickener feed flow will often show points at which the slurry is ...
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Can PEO (polyethylene oxide) be used as a flocculant in a thickener? I've heard that it might be used in the mining industry, such as in the dewatering process for mineral waste. How is it used? Does it increase settling rates?
Can PEO (polyethylene oxide) be used as a flocculant in a thickener? I've heard that it might be used in the mining industry, such as in the dewatering process for mineral waste. How is it used? Does it increase settling rates?
Last replied to by JohnnyD
Thanks to you all for your responses and information. I was on vacation last week so I just saw them today. I may have some follow-up questions as my knowledge is limited regarding many of these appli...
Thanks to you all for your responses and information. I was on vacation last week so I just saw them today. I may have some follow-up questions as my knowledge is limited regarding many of these appli...
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Lab Scale work - “under estimation of the thickener solids flux, often by a factor of between 10 and 20”. Following much pilot work indicated that many red herrings were still active and there was a lot of unknowns - in particular when running a...
Lab Scale work - “under estimation of the thickener solids flux, often by a factor of between 10 and 20”. Following much pilot work indicated that many red herrings were still active and there was a lot of unknowns - in particular when running a...
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The effect of feed fine fractions on paste thickeners performance. The application of paste thickeners has been on rise in mineral industries. The efficiency of compression in the bed is a determinant factor which affect dewatering efficiency in the ...
The effect of feed fine fractions on paste thickeners performance. The application of paste thickeners has been on rise in mineral industries. The efficiency of compression in the bed is a determinant factor which affect dewatering efficiency in the ...
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Can anyone please help me with a thickener design method? I need the procedures, or advice that should I keep in mind when I design one.
Can anyone please help me with a thickener design method? I need the procedures, or advice that should I keep in mind when I design one.
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Great thickener stuff at http://joelbchristian.com/thickener/thickener.html
Great thickener stuff at http://joelbchristian.com/thickener/thickener.html
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For an acid drainage study I need a Procedure for ARD AMD Leach Test for Assessing Water Reactivity and Leaching Potential of Mine Wastes. My project requires the assessment of the selective copper extraction from a waste material (AMD Sludge) in ...
For an acid drainage study I need a Procedure for ARD AMD Leach Test for Assessing Water Reactivity and Leaching Potential of Mine Wastes. My project requires the assessment of the selective copper extraction from a waste material (AMD Sludge) in ...
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Regardless if you are wanting to use the method to assess the extraction process or conduct the extraction itself, you would be best to use rotary end-over-end extraction at 29+/-2 rpm which is the st...
Regardless if you are wanting to use the method to assess the extraction process or conduct the extraction itself, you would be best to use rotary end-over-end extraction at 29+/-2 rpm which is the st...
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Effects of trace silver concentrations in mine waste on ARD productionI know about the antibacterial effects of silver on human-based microbes - this has been around for centuries. I just learned that silver appears to have the same effect on acidith...
Effects of trace silver concentrations in mine waste on ARD productionI know about the antibacterial effects of silver on human-based microbes - this has been around for centuries. I just learned that silver appears to have the same effect on acidith...
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Hello, I need input about ARD & AMD and regards to Acid Drainage treatment with limestone. Am looking for information about acid mine drainage neutralization using limestone? What oratory tests do you recommend? Any details about column design?...
Hello, I need input about ARD & AMD and regards to Acid Drainage treatment with limestone. Am looking for information about acid mine drainage neutralization using limestone? What oratory tests do you recommend? Any details about column design?...
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Thank you guys!
Thank you guys!
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Is the use of Cyanide in gold production a real issue, with respect to its toxicity and environmental impact to local Authorities and gold producers? Is there enough concern out there to warrant a total shift towards a much more friendlier reagen...
Is the use of Cyanide in gold production a real issue, with respect to its toxicity and environmental impact to local Authorities and gold producers? Is there enough concern out there to warrant a total shift towards a much more friendlier reagen...
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What are the arguments and justifications that can be put forward in favor of installing a tails thickener at a gold processing plant? How is a Tailings Thickener a requirement? Am thinking along the lines of reagent consumption reduction, TSF ...
What are the arguments and justifications that can be put forward in favor of installing a tails thickener at a gold processing plant? How is a Tailings Thickener a requirement? Am thinking along the lines of reagent consumption reduction, TSF ...
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Hi, I am looking at what's the best way to re-pulp the filter cake post a plate and frame filter press? Typically flter cakes are dropped into a bunker and taken away by front end loader or onto a conveyor for stockpiling or further processing but I...
Hi, I am looking at what's the best way to re-pulp the filter cake post a plate and frame filter press? Typically flter cakes are dropped into a bunker and taken away by front end loader or onto a conveyor for stockpiling or further processing but I...
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I AGREE the cake can run along a sluice trough , pushed along with process liquor to a filter press cake tank, add more process liquor if required to the tank. You can pump as a slurry from the tank u...
I AGREE the cake can run along a sluice trough , pushed along with process liquor to a filter press cake tank, add more process liquor if required to the tank. You can pump as a slurry from the tank u...
How Pilot test work data is taken for designing of Pressure Filter for Plant