Grant: Engage Grants Program
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$25,000.00
Gold deportment study of the Ming copper-gold mine
FY 2018-19
Summary
Rambler Metals & Mining (RMM) currently operates the Ming Mine and ore processing plant on the Baie*Verte Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Ming Mine produces both copper and gold. The*objective of this proposed study is to gain information through geometallurgical analysis of current process*stream materials, via advanced and innovative instrumental Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA). The findings*will then inform changes to processing to increase gold recovery in a cost-effective manner.*Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) is based on high resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Our*planned approach will include improved integration of efficient automated MLA mapping, using an SEM*equipped with a Field Emission Gun (FEG) electron beam source that provides superior spatial resolution for*this application, with follow-up Backscattered Electron Imaging - Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy*(SEM-BSE-EDX) analysis to characterize individual gold-bearing mineral grains.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
531891-2018
Name nom
Layne, Graham
Department département
Earth Sciences
Organization id
89
Institution établissement
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Province en
Newfoundland and Labrador
Province fr
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1551
Committee name en
Atlantic Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Atlantique
Area of application code
202
Area of application group en
Natural resources (economic aspects)
Area of application group fr
Ressources naturelles (aspects économiques)
Area of application en
Mineral resources ( prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing)
Area of application fr
Ressources minérales (prospection, exploration, mines, extraction et préparation)
Research subject code
1402
Research subject group en
Mining and mineral processing
Research subject group fr
Génie minier et minéral
Research subject en
Mineral processing
Research subject fr
Traitement des minéraux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Gold deportment study of the Ming copper-gold mine
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Rambler Metals & Mining (RMM) currently operates the Ming Mine and ore processing plant on the Baie*Verte Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Ming Mine produces both copper and gold. The*objective of this proposed study is to gain information through geometallurgical analysis of current process*stream materials, via advanced and innovative instrumental Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA). The findings*will then inform changes to processing to increase gold recovery in a cost-effective manner.*Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) is based on high resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Our*planned approach will include improved integration of efficient automated MLA mapping, using an SEM*equipped with a Field Emission Gun (FEG) electron beam source that provides superior spatial resolution for*this application, with follow-up Backscattered Electron Imaging - Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy*(SEM-BSE-EDX) analysis to characterize individual gold-bearing mineral grains.
