Head: Prof. Mohammad Noaparast

Lab Expert: M.Hosseini

• Three steps crushing by crushers (dimension from 10-20 cm to 2-3 mm)
• Homogenization and Preparation of representative samples by riffles
• Implementation of size classification
• Preparation Head sample for chemical Analysis and MineralogylDetermination of bulk density and specific gravity
• Determination gird-ability indexes such as Hardgrove and Bond Work Index
• Determination optimized grinding time by rod/ball Mill
• Milling (dimension from 2-3 mm to 20 µm
• lImplementation of concentration tests with respect to type of valuable mineral and gangue(waste minerals) which it could include some parts or all of the following methods:
• Gravity Separation: Shaking table, Multi gravity Separator (MGS), Spiral, Jig Machine, Heavy liquid/media separation
• Magnetic Separation: dry and wet magnetic separation (low and high Magnetic field intensity)
• Electrostatic Separation: Electric separator for separation of mineral by corona discharge
• Leaching: includes Agitating, Vat and heap leaching including bottle roll tests for recognition
• Bio-Leaching: by application of different bacteria (TT, TF and so on)
• Dewatering by pressure filter and etc.
• De-sliming by hydro-cyclone
• Study and design of Thickener size by means of mud level (settlement) tests studies and so on.
• Calcination and Roasting