An investigation into the process mineralogy of the Merensky reef at Northam Platinum Limited

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114). === This dissertation has investigated the links between the mineralogical characteristics of the Normal, NP2 and P2 Merensky reefs at Northam Platinum Ltd and their flotation performances. Flotation performance was measured in...

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Main Author: Brough, Christopher
Other Authors: Bradshaw, Dee
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5358
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Summary:Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114). === This dissertation has investigated the links between the mineralogical characteristics of the Normal, NP2 and P2 Merensky reefs at Northam Platinum Ltd and their flotation performances. Flotation performance was measured in terms of the grade and recovery of the base metal sulphides (chalcopyrite, pentlandite, pyrrhotite and total sulphide) as well as through investigation of mass-water recoveries.