Metallurgical and Flotation Testing Lab Services
Evaluate Ore and Flotation Performance
Every ore presents different mineralogical and separation challenges. Arkema's metallurgical laboratories can evaluate multiple flowsheet configurations, flotation conditions, and reagent programs to identify promising approaches for a specific ore.
Testing can be used to:
- Evaluate exploratory and developing ore deposits
- Establish baseline flotation performance
- Screen flotation reagents
- Compare reagent formulations and dosages
- Evaluate flowsheet configurations
- Identify conditions for improved grade and recovery
- Assess changing ore or operating conditions
Customized Flotation Reagent Testing
Arkema combines metallurgical testing with expertise in customized flotation reagent development. Bench-scale testing allows our experts to evaluate collectors, frothers, modifiers, and other flotation reagents individually and as part of an integrated reagent program.
This approach helps identify reagent formulations and operating conditions that demonstrate the greatest potential before progressing to plant trials.
Simulating Plant Flotation Conditions
Where appropriate, Arkema can design laboratory testing to reflect actual plant operating conditions. Reproducing key flotation parameters helps establish a relevant baseline and allows different reagent strategies to be evaluated under comparable conditions.
Laboratory screening can help narrow the number of formulations advanced to plant testing, making the evaluation process more focused and efficient.
From Laboratory Testing to Plant Optimization
Metallurgical testing can support both new mineral resources and existing operations.
For developing projects, testing can help evaluate beneficiation potential and support initial flowsheet and reagent development. For existing plants, laboratory testing can be used to evaluate new reagent strategies or respond to changes in ore characteristics and operating conditions.
Arkema's metallurgical experts can then support plant trials and ongoing process consultation to translate laboratory findings into operating performance.
Benefits
Arkema's metallurgical and flotation testing services can help:
- Optimize flowsheet and reagent development together
- Efficiently screen flotation reagents before plant trials
- Evaluate collectors and reagent programs for changing ore conditions
- Identify conditions for improved mineral grade and recovery
- Evaluate beneficiation potential of exploratory ores
- Compare reagent dosage and performance
- Support more focused plant testing
Partner with Arkema
Whether you're evaluating a new mineral resource or optimizing an existing flotation operation, Arkema's metallurgical laboratories can help identify the flowsheet, reagent program, and operating conditions best suited to your ore.
Send us your ore and let our metallurgical experts evaluate its beneficiation potential and develop a customized flotation strategy.
