Scope of Service
CAMP provides an array of metallurgical and mineral processing services to its clients:
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• Mineral Processing Applications
• 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
• Sieve Analysis
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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
• Refractory Analysis
• Slag Analysis
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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/X–ray Fluorescence• 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• 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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