The two primary minerals containing lead and zinc are galena (PbS) and sphalerite (ZnS). These minerals are often found together alongside other sulphide minerals including copper, iron, arsenic, silver and small quantities of gold. Lead and zinc operations process ore through comminution, beneficiation and possible downstream processes. Processing activities post beneficiation includes the smelting and refining of concentrates to prepare a commercial lead or zinc product.
The main application of lead is in the production of lead-acid storage batteries commonly used in vehicles. Lead has also seen use in a variety of other industries including cable sheathing, pigments, ammunition, and radiation protection. The majority of zinc is used for galvanising other metals to prevent corrosion or rusting. Galvanised steel can then be used in a variety of applications including construction, automobiles and shipbuilding. Zinc is also used in alloying, particularly with copper to form brass, other specialty alloys for use in die and spin casting and specialty zinc compounds.
Range of Capabilities:
- Metallurgical testplans
- Project management
- Metallurgical summary reports
- Flowsheets
- Mass balances
- P&IDs
- Vendor evaluation
- Project implementation
- Engineering studies
- Environmental studies
- Process description/Equipment lists
- Detailed design
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Project Experience:
| Client | Project | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Magellan Metals Pty Ltd | Reagents Facility | Engineering Design & Purchase Reagent System |
| Magellan Metals Pty Ltd | Reagents Facility | Bagging Options Study |
| Aztec Resources | Golden Grove Project | Commissioning |
| Western Metals | Parys Mountain Base Metals | Metallurgical Consulting |
| Bass Metals | Hellyer Project | Treatment Study |
| Bass Metals | Hellyer Project | Plant Valuation Bass Metals |
| Trafford Resources | Beltana Project | Due Diligence |
| Zinc Corporation | Broken Hill | Plant Operations |
| METS | Myrtle Lead-Zinc Project | Metallurgical Testwork |
| BHAS | Lead/Zinc Smelter | Plant Projects |
| Trek Metal | Kroussou Project | Testwork |
| Ironbark Zinc | Citronen Project | Due Diligence |
| TNG Limited | Manbarrum Project | Testwork |
| Confidential | Zinc | Expert Witness |
| Confidential | Zinc | Advice |
| Rox Resources | Myrile | Testwork |
| Confidential | Lead Risks | Site Visit |
Sharing Our Knowledge:
Mineral Processing Course
We offer a course that gives participants in-depth knowledge of the broader aspects of mineral processing. A wide range of topics is covered and participants will gain an understanding of the fundamental unit processes, equipment and flowsheets as well as physical and chemical mineral processing principles. Read more about our course here.