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Mining and Minerals

Why particle characterisation is important in the mining and minerals industry

Meritics Ltd’s particle characterisation solutions offer precise analysis for mining and minerals industries, aiding in optimal resource utilisation. By providing detailed particle size distribution and shape analysis, they enhance process efficiency, quality control, and product development. From ore characterisation to tailings management, Meritics empowers clients with invaluable insights for informed decision-making.

Particle size

Particle size analysis in mining optimises extraction processes, improves resource utilisation, ensures product quality, and enhances environmental management, facilitating sustainable and efficient operations.

Pore Analysis

Pore structure analysis in mineral analysis evaluates porosity, permeability, and surface area, crucial for understanding adsorption, chemical reactions, and storage capacity, aiding in resource assessment and processing optimisation.

Zeta potential measurements

Zeta potential analysis in mining assesses particle surface charge, vital for understanding aggregation, flocculation, and dispersion in mineral slurries, optimising processing efficiency, and improving product quality.

Particle shape analysis

Particle shape analysis aids in characterising minerals by evaluating morphology, angularity, and surface texture, crucial for understanding flow properties, handling, and processing behaviour in mining operations.

Case study

As the UK’s leading independent supplier of limestone-based products, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality materials for various industries, including construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Ensuring the consistent quality of our limestone powder, granules, and aggregates is paramount. We faced challenges in maintaining the desired particle size distribution across our product range, which could impact performance and customer satisfaction.

To address these challenges, we implemented particle size analysis as a fundamental component of our quality control process. Investing in advanced particle size analysis equipment allowed us to accurately measure and monitor the particle size distribution of our limestone products.

Particle size analysis has become an invaluable tool in our quality control arsenal, enabling us to deliver superior limestone products that meet the stringent requirements of our diverse customer base. By maintaining optimal particle size distribution, we ensure the performance, reliability, and consistency of our materials across various applications.