Review of processing conditions for Murray Basin ilmenite concentrates

摘要: Australia is a major world producer of heavy minerals from mineral sand deposits, but to maintain its premier position in the market place, development large resources such as Murray Basin will be necessary. There are two types deposits Basin, fine-grained (20–80 μm) WIM-type and those with coarser mineralisation (90–300 μm), similar other Australian deposits. Only higher grade, coarse-grained have been exploited, little or no value realised majority ilmenite component because complex mineralogy. Compositional data for ilmenites across basin presented potential processing options them taking into account grain size, composition impurity element contamination discussed. In particular, processes lower chromia levels fluidised bed kiln-based upgrade weathered suitable pigment feedstocks Recommendations regarding further research r...