The Mineral Processing Workroom specializes in research related to mineral raw material processing and water-waste management. It is equipped with comprehensive technical infrastructure allowing for:

• flotation enrichment,
• crushing and grinding,
• particle size distribution analysis (granulometry),
• material homogenization and sample preparation,
• physicochemical analysis of water (pH, conductivity, temperature).

Our research activities are conducted in accordance with applicable norms and international standards. During test planning and execution, we draw on the experience from numerous technological studies developed by the Department, particularly in the area of element recovery from ores – including copper, nickel, zinc, and lead – using flotation, as well as hydro- and pyrometallurgical methods.

The workroom develops conceptual designs for technological systems focused on the recovery of elements not only from ores, but also from flotation tailings, slags, and various secondary raw materials. We have experience in designing processing technologies for copper ores and polyhalite beneficiation, taking into account both process efficiency and environmental considerations.

In workroom -scale conditions, we test new reagents and conduct research on the efficiency and optimization of beneficiation processes. The developed solutions are then verified at a semi-industrial scale in collaboration with leading research and industrial partners.

The workroom cooperates with accredited research institutions for chemical, mineralogical, and environmental analyses.

The lab is equipped with specialized software for simulation and modeling of technological systems based on experimental data. Additionally, we possess field equipment for sampling water and solid materials, as well as for on-site water analysis.

We warmly invite collaboration within both commercial projects and externally funded research initiatives (national or EU). We offer a flexible approach, expert support, and tailored technological solutions.