NONFERROUS METAL INDUSTRY

In non-ferrous metal industry, lime plays multiple critical roles.

In ore flotation (copper, nickel, zinc, lead, etc.), quicklime or hydrated lime is used to maintain alkaline conditions (typically pH 10–12), improving flotation selectivity and metal recovery.

In hydrometallurgy, lime is widely applied for acid neutralization and heavy metal precipitation. For example, during gold and silver cyanide leaching, lime stabilizes high-pH conditions, reducing cyanide consumption and preventing the formation of toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN).

In pyrometallurgical processes, lime slurry is used in flue gas scrubbing systems to remove SO2 and other acidic gases, helping protect equipment.

Minben supplies high-purity powdered quicklime and high–specific surface area hydrated lime to meet these demanding process requirements, enabling stable pH control and efficient impurity removal.

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Core Advantages

High Reactivity for Precise Process Control

High and stable reactivity enables fast, precise, and repeatable pH control in flotation and leaching circuits.

Proven Performance in Mining Operations

Its performance has been validated across multiple international, high-end mining operations.

Improved Concentrate Grade & Metal Recovery

By optimizing beneficiation conditions and stabilizing cyanide systems, it suppresses impurity interference and delivers higher concentrate grades and improved metal recovery.

Partners

Minben lime products are used in key beneficiation processes at the Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Mine in Papua New Guinea, a world-class mining operation. With total transactions exceeding USD 13.5 million, this long-term cooperation underscores Minben's ability to meet the stringent requirements of top-tier international mining projects.

Partners

In January 2024, Minben Calcium shipped 8,000 tons of quicklime from Zhangjiagang Port aboard the vessel “MAC DALIAN” to Basamuk Port, Papua New Guinea, supplying the Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Smelter Project.

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