GOLD ORES

·               Agitation and Bottle Roll leach testing  (CIP and CIL testing).
·               Carbon adsorption testing.
·               Heap Leach  testing in perspex columns from 100 mm dia x 1 m tall  up to 300 mm dia x 6.0 m tall.

·               Gravity concentration using a Knelson Concentrator, Wilfley Table, Amalgamation.  

·               Microscopic and photo-micrograph capability to examine free gold and other minerals.

·               Diagnostic gold testing and analysis to determine gold associations.
	·               Roasting
	·               Flotation
	·               Pressure leaching

COPPER ORES

·               Complete testing of oxide and sulphide ores.

·               Diagnostic copper analysis and testing to determine copper occurrences.

·               Flotation and controlled potential sulphidisation flotation.

·               Acid leaching, including acid agglomeration for heap leach testing, and agitation leaching. Solvent extraction and raffinate recycle.

LEAD - ZINC - SILVER ORES

·               Selective Flotation

·               Leaching of concentrates to recover silver.

·               Analysis to evaluate any surface oxidation of the sulphides.

·               Ultra fine regrinding for re-flotation and cleaning.

·               Extensive experience in selective base metal flotation

COMPLEX COPPER - LEAD - ZINC (+ GOLD - SILVER) ORES

URANIUM

·               Extensive testing and process development experience for the major uranium deposits and current operations.

·               Acid and alkaline leaching, thickening, CCD washing, solvent extraction, purification and precipitation  

SOIL REMEDIATION

·               Using mineral processing techniques to develop processes for soil remediation from industrial sites (e.g. Homebush Bay).

BOND BALL AND ROD MILL WORK INDEX TESTING  

There are Dedicated and Equipped Areas in The Laboratory for: