The 5 Basic Refining Processes for Mineral Extraction: Engineering, Equipment & Flowsheet Strategy
Raw run-of-mine ore extracted from geological deposits is almost never pure enough for direct commercial or industrial use. Whether dealing with complex sulfide gold matrices, low-grade hematite deposits, silica sands, or polymetallic copper-nickel veins, the target elements remain locked inside worthless gangue rock. Mining operators who treat extractive metallurgy as a trial-and-error experiment inevitably face…









