Specialists in commercial mineral processing and metallurgical testwork
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa is a provider of specialised mineral processing technologies in the form of proprietary equipment and processes.
To support the implementation of the Maelgwyn proprietary processing technologies and processes, a dedicated metallurgical laboratory was established in 2009 and has grown to support the industry as a commercial laboratory supplying from ad hoc testwork to detailed bankable feasibility level studies and consulting.
Technology & Processes
MMSA supplies the range of Aachen and Imhoflot Pneumatic Flotation technologies of the Maelgwyn group to the African continent. In addition, the company has developed several novel processes with niche application in the minerals processing industry.
AACHEN™ HIGH SHEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
The Aachen™ High Shear Reactor is designed to facilitate mass transfer by increasing the dispersion of gas in a process fluid or slurry, resulting in improved gas utilisation and efficiencies. Typical applications are the leaching of gold ores with cyanide, as well as chemical and wastewater treatment processes where large amounts of gases are required to be dissolved in fluids.
IMHOFLOT™ PNEUMATIC FLOTATION TECHNOLOGY
Unlike conventional mechanical and column flotation cells, Imhoflot™ is a high-intensity flotation machine including a two-staged aerator/reactor and separator. The slurry is fed to the aerator and accelerated in the venturi nozzles at a given time. At this point, the air is self-aspirating and shears into fine air bubbles. The particle and bubble attachment mainly occurs efficiently within the high-shear aerator and in the high turbulent mixing zone in the downcomer.
Metallurgical Laboratory
Flowsheet partner from discovery to production “Where every test counts”.
Metallurgical Testwork
Specialists in commercial mineral processing and metallurgical testwork for flowsheet design and process circuit optimisation, including the application of Maelgwyn’s proprietary technologies and processes in gold, base metals, PGMs and other commodities.
Consulting and Audits
Optimise production and manage risk.
MMSA is fully licensed by the South African authorities to transport, store and conduct work on precious metals and uranium bearing ores.
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