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Scope of Service

 

CAMP provides an array of metallurgical and mineral processing services to its clients

 

Mineral Processing Applications                                       

Hydrometallurgical Applications 

Pyrometallurgical Applications                                        

Process Simulation and Modeling

Analytical Support                                             

Academic and Industrial Fellows Program

Collaborative Industrial Research Programs

 

 

 

Mineral Processing Applications

The Center’s hands-on industrial experience and fully equipped mineral processing laboratory provides CAMP engineers the ability to accommodate large and small scale projects. The Center’s capabilities include process design, modeling, evaluation, and testing in:

Crushing, Grinding, Classification

Flotation

Gravity, Magnetic, Electrostatic, and Heavy Media Separations

Knelson Concentration

Bond Work Indices

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Hydrometallurgical Applications

CAMP engineers have extensive, hands-on, Industrial and R&D Hydrometallurgical expertise gained from many years in plant and laboratory settings. From pre-feasibility bench scale testing through plant process design and auditing, the Center offers a broad spectrum of hydrometallurgical services.

Cyanide/Thiosulfate/Sulfur Based/Chloride/
Sulfate/Ammoniacal/Nitrate Acid Systems
Autoclave/Stirred Tank/Heap/Dump/In situ
Leaching
Chemical Speciation Research
Solvent Extraction/Ion Exchange
Electrometallurgy
Crystallization
Gaseous Precipitation
Cementation
Diagnostic Leaching for Copper and Gold Ores
Wastewater Treatment

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Pyrometallurgical Applications

CAMP engineers have an extensive knowledge base and many years of experience in Pyrometallurgical
Applications including:

Smelting, Converting, Refining
Agglomeration
Calcining
Roasting

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Process Simulation and Modeling

The Center provides hands-on expertise in applying process simulation and modeling for design of new processes or evaluating existing processes.

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Analytical Support

CAMP can determine the qualitative and quantitative composition of your samples through our extensive
analytical capabilities which include:

X-ray Diffraction

EDAX - Scanning Electron Microscopy

Petrographic Analysis

Metallographic Analysis

Aqueous Speciation Modeling

The Center provides a full range of chemical analysis in support of projects including:

ICP and AAS

Ion Chromatography

Fire Assay

Wet Chemistry

Sulfur and Carbon Analysis

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Academic and Industrial Fellows Program

CAMP is pleased to be associated with a hybrid of individuals with unique expertise in various areas of mineral and metallurgical processing. Our Academic and Industrial Fellows program expands CAMP’s abilities in providing the best possible services to our clients.

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Collaborative Industrial Research Programs

The Center offers an innovative program to promote long term collaborative industrial participation with the Center. The Industrial Partner program provides access to the center at the lowest possible cost and offers some unique services not otherwise available under regular contract agreements. A current Industrial Partner is Stillwater Mining Company.

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Corby G. Anderson, PhD CEng FIChemE
Director, CAMP
Office: 406.496.4794 Fax: 406.496.4512

 

 

 

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