Microwaves will make your mining project better.
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Microwave Energy: 1 kWh/t
Increase Mill Throughput: 13%
Increased Metal Production: 21%
Free Gold: 17% increase
Gold Recovery: 5.3% increase
Increase throughput and metal production
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Low energy microwave treatment within a comminution circuit
So, what are you waiting for?
Microwave Energy: 1 kWh/t
Increase Mill Throughput: 65%
Increased Metal Production: 54%
Locked Chalcoyrite: 20% decrease
Free-95 Chalcopyrite: 28% increase
Case Study: Gold Ore
Case Study: Copper Ore
How do microwaves increase throughput 13-65%?
Reduces Bulk Ore Competency
Target minerals heat differently from gangue. This thermal stress creates microfractures. These microfractures make the ore softer and easier to crush.
Increases Grind Size
Thermal stress between ore and waste material increases the grain size at these boundaries. Improved liberation of the target mineral requires less grinding and produces fewer fines.
Downstream Processes
Reduced grind size and increased ore competency produce further benefits for downstream processes.
Cleaner mineral liberation improves efficiency for flotation and leaching circuits, often increasing recovery and reducing reagent usage.
Fewer fines improves tailings management, pulp density, and dewatering.