Review of Dry Comminution Technologies and Innovations

Goldcorp recently announced a new initiative referred to as H2zero with the goal of reducing water usage in their mining operations by 80 to 100%. Mineral processing and specifically comminution and mineral separation are the main consumers of water. This research focuses on dry comminution technologies and represents a first step towards advancing dry comminution as part of a longer term goal and research intersect. A literature review will be conducted to compile information about existing and novel dry comminution technologies. The review will consider technologies used across a range o industries and to assess their suitability for metal mining.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bern Klein

Student:

Mengdie Zhang

Partner:

Goldcorp Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

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