Applying proxies to Geometallurgical modeling… Is it the future?
In the post Importance in the characterization of mineral deposits, we shared that planning a general characterization of minerals program should answer the fundamental question: Are they oxides or sulfides? Knowing what type of mineral we have leads us to the type of extraction or concentration process, where the standard is to carry out a […]
Mining 4.0 and technical congresses
The world has gone through three industrial revolutions (mechanization, mass production, automation) and we are moving towards a fourth industrial revolution, with some implications that are still difficult to envision. On a local level, Fundación Chile has led in recent years the development of a roadmap towards the mining of the future (4.0), defining the […]
Geometallurgy Knowledge Hierarchy
Every day, and increasingly, our society generates an enormous amount of data, but how much of this data becomes information? Do we know how to differentiate in our workflow which elements are data, information and / or knowledge? The definitions say that: Data: simple, random, raw, disorganized facts. Information: structured, organized and processed data, presented […]
Integrated model comminution-flotation implementation – Part I
In the standard concentrator plant geometallurgical modeling process, the comminution and flotation stages are often modeled separately. However, this approach does not allow the joint behavior to be easily quantified. A better course of action considers the integration of both stages of the process; the challenge is to create a meaningful link between both circuits. […]
Geometallurgical Confidence
The quantification of mining resources seeks to progressively increase the knowledge and geological confidence of a deposit. On the other hand, the quantification of reserves applies various modifying factors that affect extraction and require the multidisciplinary contribution of mining, metallurgy, processes, communities and the environment, etc. In geometallurgy, criteria of quantity of samples and type […]
Importance of multidisciplinarity in Geometallurgy
What is the role of Geometallurgy? In recent decades, the Geometallurgy area has gained a leading role due to the good results obtained in characterization studies of mineral deposits. This scenario is not random, given that the work in the area has delivered interesting results by providing information capable of maximizing the economic value of […]
Mineralogy Estimation Methodology
Using partial extraction methods
Importance in the mineral deposits’ characterization
In last week’s publication, Daniele Beck told us that Geometallurgy forms a bridge between the professionals involved in the production chain in mineral deposits … this made me remember when a group of 8 students from Execution and Civil Engineering in Metallurgy chose an elective course called “Plant Design”, it was the 90’s and the […]