All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 October Unique chemical helps salvage iron ore from mining waste Unique chemical helps salvage iron ore from mining waste 01/10/2020 | 2 MINS Researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology have developed a new chemical additive that increases iron ore yield while reducing costs and the environmental effect of mining waste. Chemical engineer Professor Yee-Kwong Leong from LITΓÇÖs School of Engineering said the patented compositechemical additive would reduce the impact of tailings, which are unwanted mining by-products that go to waste during processing. ΓÇ£Some iron ore processing plants in the Pilbara experience issues separating valuable iron ore from undesired materials in wet processing situations,ΓÇ¥ Professor Leong said. "We have demonstrated a more efficient way of extracting iron ore from waste, which will reduce material thrown away in tailings dams and save millions of dollars per year." Professor Yee-Kwong Leong ΓÇ£When separating the iron ore from the waste becomes too difficult, mining companies will dispose of the tailings i
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 October Unique chemical helps salvage iron ore from mining waste Unique chemical helps salvage iron ore from mining waste 01/10/2020 | 2 MINS Researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology have developed a new chemical additive that increases iron ore yield while reducing costs and the environmental effect of mining waste.
Chemical engineer Professor Yee-Kwong Leong from LITΓÇÖs School of Engineering said the patented compositechemical additive would reduce the impact of tailings, which are unwanted mining by-products that go to waste during processing.
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ΓÇ£Some iron ore processing plants in the Pilbara experience issues separating valuable iron ore from undesired materials in wet processing situations,ΓÇ¥ Professor Leong said.
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"We have demonstrated a more efficient way of extracting iron ore from waste, which will reduce material thrown away in tailings dams and save millions of dollars per year." Professor Yee-Kwong Leong ΓÇ£When separating the iron ore from the waste becomes too difficult, mining companies will dispose of the tailings i
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