Case Study

Thickening Bauxite Tailings

Thickening Bauxite Tailings

Location: Paragominas, Brazil Owner: Norsk Hydro Improving the Process A bench and pilot-scale study program was conducted to evaluate paste thickening of bauxite tailings for a solids throughput rate of 360 t/hr and a flow rate of 5,300 m 3 /hr. The tailings particle size distribution was characterized as D40 minus 60 microns. The client’s objective was to maximize water recovery at the plant and dispose of the tailings by stacking with

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