BQCIS

Optimizing Recovery and Product Performance

Effective beneficiation is the bridge between raw mineral feed and high-value industrial product. By simulating and refining key process steps—flotation, magnetic separation, calcination, and filtration—BQCIS helps clients enhance yield, purity, and efficiency while minimizing waste.

Our laboratories conduct bench-scale and pilot-scale process trials tailored to specific mineral types. We evaluate reagents, grind size, temperature, and flow conditions to define the most efficient process route for industrial use. Each test sequence generates empirical data that supports flowsheet design, plant optimization, and product qualification.

The outcome is a detailed beneficiation performance report—complete with grade-recovery curves, mass balances, and moisture profiles—enabling informed operational and commercial decision-making.

Key Beneficiation Activities

Flotation & Magnetic Separation Trials

Bench-scale flotation evaluates reagent efficiency, pH, and grind parameters to achieve optimum mineral separation. Magnetic testing quantifies recoverable fractions and defines magnetic circuit performance for minerals such as feldspar, barite, and quartz sand with iron impurities.

Calcination, Dewatering & Process Optimization

Thermal and moisture-control tests determine weight loss on ignition, brightness improvement, and filtration efficiency. Dewatering trials (vacuum, pressure, and thickener simulation) define moisture limits, ensuring the product meets specification while minimizing energy consumption during drying.

Key Benefits of Beneficiation & Process Testing

Benefit 1

Maximize Recovery Efficiency

Defines the most efficient separation route and reagent strategy, reducing loss of valuable material and improving overall yield.

Benefit 2

Enhance Product Consistency

Ensures uniform quality and grade across production batches through controlled laboratory simulation of process conditions.

Benefit 3

Reduce Energy & Reagent Costs

Optimized grind size, reagent dosage, and moisture control translate directly to lower operating costs and environmental footprint.

Benefit 4

Provide Data-Driven Process Assurance

Comprehensive test reports and grade-recovery curves deliver the technical proof needed for plant optimization and client assurance.

Success Story

Bench-Scale Flotation Increases Feldspar Recovery by 12%

The Challenge:

A feldspar producer experienced low recovery due to inefficient reagent use and inconsistent grind control within the flotation circuit.

Our Solution:

BQCIS replicated the flotation process under controlled laboratory conditions, optimizing collector dosage, conditioning time, and particle size distribution to achieve better mineral selectivity.

The Result:

Recovery improved by 12 % and tailings loss dropped significantly. The optimized reagent mix and grind parameters were implemented at plant scale, delivering measurable cost and yield benefits.

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