This issue presents metallurgical and mineral processing perspectives from our global consulting work, covering advances in ore characterization and recovery sustainability and tailings management for traditional and emerging commodities, and impacts on studies, flowsheets, operations, and long-term performance.
This issue centres on pre‑concentration and particle sorting, outlining lab protocols, simulation approaches, and XRT‑based pebble sorting to unlock ore value early in the flowsheet. We also examine the economics of pre‑concentration and ore variability, highlighting the need for upfront characterisation to inform early design.
Other articles span a wide range of metallurgical and mineral processing challenges, from improving testwork programs and evaluating alternative flowsheets to extracting value from complex ore bodies and existing tailings. They reflect both traditional and emerging commodities, and the growing influence of sustainability, market conditions, and project risk on processing choices.
Together, these pieces outline how new technologies, processing options and technical data are being applied to support project decision-making, operational planning, and longer-term resource strategies, helping organisations respond to change while optimising operational performance.
