Conducts comprehensive research and testing of all aspects of a mineral processing plant, such as comminution, separation and flotation
Coarse particle flotation, flotation, magnetic separation, fine particle flotation, piloting of flowsheets, mineralogy and gravity separation
CanmetMINING provides unique expertise and a wide range of research and specialized services for its clients. The Business Office can arrange any of several forms of partnership to suit the particular needs of the client and to support Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Government of Canada priorities. Amongst the most frequently used are cooperative and cost-recovery business agreements. In addition to conducting basic and applied research, demonstrations and testing, we provide guidelines on intellectual property, licensing and marketing strategies to facilitate the transfer of technology.
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Eriez HydroFloat | Recovers mineral particles >150 micrometers |
| Denver flotation machine | Used for laboratory flotation to recover valuable minerals |
| Eriez M#BM-0-RCS grinding mill | Grinds up to 10 kg of ore to liberate valuable minerals |
| Titan Laboratories grinding mill | Grinds ore to liberate valuable minerals |
| Sepro L40 Falcon concentrator | Uses centrifugal forces to separate minerals with a high specific gravity. For example, the separation of gold from gangue. |
| Deister Concentrator, 15-S Shaking table | Separates minerals with a high specific gravity |
| Met-Solve T100 MAT table | Separates minerals with a high specific gravity |
| Pilot plant (custom built) | Capacity of 20 kg/hr. To pilot various flowsheet for ore processing. |
| Cavitation flotation (custom built) | Uses micro bubbles to float fine particles |
| SELFRAG Lab High pulse generator | Uses high pulse voltage to induce cracks in the rocks |
| TM Engineering Slurry sample splitter | Divides slurry into representative samples |
| Eibenstock Attrition mill | Used for fine grinding |
| BICO Bond mill | Determines energy required for ball milling |
| Eriez N4/12-3K-23-11 High intensity wet magnetic separator | Separates magnetic minerals |
| Outotec MIH(13)111-5 Dry magnetic separator | Separates magnetic minerals |
| 3D sizing apparatus (custom built) | Measures size distribution of rocks |
| Warman M12 Cyclosizer | Separates fine size fractions |
Private and public sector research partners
- Glencore
- Freeport-McMoran
- Cantung
- Avalon
- Quest
- Commerce
- GeoMega
- Search
- Matamec
- Agnico Eagle (Goldex)