Why are your recoveries lower than expected? Is the concentrate grade out ofspec? Can the metallurgical performance be improved? Have you got hard data tosupport your assumptions? This new Spectrum Series volume provides the readerwith a logical series of steps to identify and solve problems within base metalsulfide flotation plants. Chapter 1 provides, through example, a methodicalapproach that can be used to determine where and how losses occur in your plant.The methodology utilised in the initial chapter is supported by more detailedchapters describing more fully the techniques available, written by current,esteemed leaders of our industry, covering: methods for collecting metallurgical data from your plant(Bill Johnson), how to mass balancing flotation circuit data (Ron Morrison), mineralogical methods and data interpretation (Alan Butcher), characterisation measurements of industrial flotation cells(Greg Harbort and Sarah Schwarz), pulp chemistry measurements and interpretation (StephenGrano), aspects of electrochemistry applied to sulfide mineralflotation (Ron Woods), surface chemistry and its application to flotation (AlanBuckley), laboratory flotation testing (Kym Runge), design and statistical analysis of plant trials (TimNapier-Munn), economics and communication (Joe Pease), operational geometallurgy (Dean David)._x000D_
It is anticipated that following these steps will provide you with detaileddata of your process so that you can make informed decisions on how to improvemetallurgical performance.