Enhancing flotation for sustainable production of lithium minerals. The project aims to develop a greener and more sustainable particle separation process based on froth flotation for increased produc

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Enhancing flotation for sustainable production of lithium minerals. The project aims to develop a greener and more sustainable particle separation process based on froth flotation for increased production of lithium mineral concentrates. This research builds on a recent breakthrough in flotation process intensification to overcome the challenge faced by the industry – how to improve product quality without sacrificing the recovery. The expected outcomes of this project include increased flotation recovery and product grade and important knowledge for full-scale design. This should boost production of lithium mineral concentrates while utilising existing equipment and reduce costs and adverse environmental impacts in processing the ores, underpinning a low-carbon future.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4019 - Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy. Lead: A/Prof Liguang Wang