FLOTATION TECHNOLOGY
A partnership between Jord International, Aeris Resources and the NSW Regional Government is financing the installation of the first industrial-scale NovaCell Coarse Particle Flotation( CPF) Demonstration Plant compared to other CPF technologies we have assessed.”
The positive results have promoted an economic study of a significantly largerscale NovaCell plant at Mantos Blancos for a tailing scavenging duty. Confirming the core advantage of the technology, Morgan noted,“ For Mantos Blancos, the NovaCell plant would also be installed without the need for an upfront de-slime circuit,” underscoring the simplicity of the NovaCell system.
TAKRAF’ s major moves in Brazil
TAKRAF Group’ s recent landmark order for DELKOR BQR Flotation Cells with proprietary MAXGen mechanism in Brazil it says represents more than just another equipment supply. It marks a decisive
breakthrough for the technology in South America, as the technology is fully compatible even with existing flotation cells from other OEMs. It also argues that it is a strong endorsement of the performance and reliability of the DELKOR BQR technology. The order, announced in July 2025, is from a major Brazilian mining and iron ore company and includes 24 DELKOR BQR200 and 12 DELKOR BQR300 Flotation Cells.
Complementing this milestone, TAKRAF Group has further deepened its footprint in the region with the inauguration of a pilot flotation cell in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. Officially opened in May 2025, the pilot plant represents a € 1.5 million investment and provides clients with a unique platform for flotation testing and process optimisation.
( remote) copper resources as feed sources. One of the challenges with mining remote ore bodies is the additional transportation costs to the mill, requiring higher mining cutoff grades to offset these additional costs which ultimately reduce the mining inventory.
To fully realise the resource potential within remote resources, a near-mine ore pre-concentration capability is required to allow efficient and cost-effective upgrading of mined ore feed. At the heart of the modular / relocatable ore pre-concentration facility is the NovaCell, with its ability to process coarse ground ores and simultaneously and efficiently recover both coarse and fine minerals allowing savings in power, water and surface footprint. It also offers the opportunity to reduce the cost of tailings backhaul from the mill for use as pastefill, further enhancing the value equation.
The NovaCell technology could make a significant impact to Tritton’ s future, facilitating the exploitation of remote resources and extending the life of the operation.
The success of NovaCell technology is also being demonstrated in other regions. A recent pilot trial at the Mantos Blancos mine in Antofagasta, Chile, has been successfully completed, with results to be presented by Capstone Copper at the Flotation 2025 conference. Brandon Akerstrom, Director of Metallurgy at Capstone Copper, stated:“ The NovaCell offers a distinct advantage by recovering valuable minerals across the entire particle size distribution generated by our existing comminution circuits. Moreover, it requires smaller downstream infrastructure to produce a marketable concentrate, significantly reducing capital expenditure
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International Mining | OCTOBER 2025