Reducing the need for tailings storage dams in the iron ore industry

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PATENT NO 10864528
APP PUB NO 20180111131A1
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15843850

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THIS invention relates to an integrated process for recovering the valuable iron fraction from low grade iron ore, including the steps of: comminution 14 and classification 36/39 to obtain a classified fraction suitable for coarse flotation and classified fraction suitable for fine beneficiation; subjecting the fraction suitable for coarse flotation to coarse flotation 40 to obtain an intermediate iron concentrate 42 and a coarse sand residue 44; grinding the intermediate concentrate to a size suitable for fine beneficiation; and subjecting the fractions suitable for fine beneficiation to fine beneficiation 46 and obtaining a final iron concentrate 48 and a fine tailings 50.

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ANGLO AMERICAN TECHNICAL & SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES LTDLONDON EC1N 6RA

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Alexander, Daniel John London, GB 12 31
Filmer, Anthony Owen Kangaroo Point, AU 14 31

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