XPS Process Mineralogy consists of a blend of skilled mineral processing and mineral science personnel. Process Mineralogy utilizes mineral processing, quantitative mineralogy, sampling and statistics to meet the strategic short and long-term needs of the mining industry.

The group is well equipped to undertake your mineral processing testwork and mineralogical programs at a competitive price and high quality. We can reduce risk and add value to your project or operation through:

• Ore Characterisation Studies
• Quantitative Mineralogy (QEMSCAN, Microprobe, TESCAN, XRD, Core Advantage)
• Sample Selection and Metallurgical Composite Formulation
• High Confidence Flotation Testwork
• Gravity and Physical Separations, and Process Troubleshooting
• Flowsheet Development in PGM, Gold, Base metals, and Rare Earths
• Mixed Collector Evaluations using Lab Scale Factorial Design of Experiments
• Concentrator Surveying
• Flotation Mini Pilot Plant (MPP) Technology
• Custom Feed Evaluations, Economic and Synergy Analysis
• Statistical Validation of Plant Trials
• Plant Support, Start-up and Consulting Services  
• JKSimMet Grinding Process Simulation
• Mineral Processing Plant Design Criteria
• Pilot Scale Crushing and Blending
• XPS Certified Assay Standard Reference Materials

Our range of services, from small bench scale flotation tests through to detailed ore characterisation programs and surveys all have one common driver – Quality. When you choose our services you are choosing peace of mind that your results will be reliable, on time and of the highest bankablequality.

Some journal and client references on XPS Metallurgical Testwork Services are:

• Mixed collectors can achieve significant flotation recovery gains
• Rare Earth Metals Inc. Reports Positive Results From Preliminary Metallurgical Test Work Carried Out on the Clay-Howells REE/Iron Depost by Xstrata Process Support
• The Marathon PGM-Cu project and XPS Metallurgical Testwork Services
• Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd.-Kenbridge Nickel Project and XPS Metallurgical Testwork Services
• Aquiline Resources - Now Pan American Silver - Scoping Study on Navidad's Loma de La Plata Zone and XPS Metallurgical Testwork Services