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In the era of clean energy, extracting lithium, cobalt, and other vital minerals efficiently and cleanly is paramount. Our advanced applications of magnetic separation provide a critical “green purification” step. We address core challenges: purifying non-magnetic minerals and enriching weakly magnetic ones with precision-engineered solutions.
Core Principle: Beyond Iron Removal
The goal isn’t just removing iron. It’s about “precisely detoxifying” high-value concentrate. Target minerals like spodumene (lithium) and cobalt ores are often mixed with weakly magnetic impurities. Our approach uses customized magnetic separator technology with staged magnetic fields for maximum purity and recovery, protecting the valuable minerals you need.
Solution 1: Purifying Spodumene (Lithium Ore)
Spodumene itself is weakly paramagnetic. The main task is removing iron-bearing impurities that degrade its quality for battery and ceramic grades. This requires specialized applications of magnetic separation.
Stage 1: Pre-Treatment with High-Gradient Separation
Our High-Gradient Magnetic Separators (HGMS) act first. They capture fine, weakly magnetic impurities like iron oxides and mica from the ground ore. This creates cleaner feed for flotation, drastically reducing chemical usage—a key benefit of our customized magnetic separator process.
Stage 2: Deep Purification for Premium Grades
After initial concentration, multi-stage HGMS units perform a final “wash.” They meticulously remove trace impurities, reliably reducing Fe₂O₃ content below 0.1%. This meets the strict specs for high-end applications, showcasing precise applications of magnetic separation.
The Green Advantage for Lithium
Our method is a non-contact, physical process. It avoids chemical contamination, produces purer concentrate, and has lower operational costs than alternatives. It’s a cleaner path to battery-grade material.
Solution 2: Enriching Cobalt Ores
Cobalt is often locked within weakly magnetic minerals like pyrite or manganese oxides. Separating it is complex but crucial. Our customized magnetic separator solutions make challenging ore bodies economically viable.
Stage 1: Strong Magnetic Pre-Concentration
We use powerful permanent magnet drums or HGMS units for pre-concentration. They discard large volumes of barren waste rock early on. This significantly upgrades the feed grade before costly hydrometallurgical processing, a core applications of magnetic separation strategy.
Stage 2: Integrated Separation Flowsheets
Magnetic separation is often part of a combined process. We design flowsheets where our customized magnetic separator works with gravity tables or flotation cells. This multi-stage approach further separates cobalt from iron or manganese for optimal recovery.
The Value for Cobalt Production
This pre-concentration step is transformative. It turns low-grade resources into economic assets. It dramatically reduces acid and energy consumption in downstream leaching. Our technology ensures high cobalt metal recovery from complex ores.
Our Technology & Sustainability Commitment
Precision-Engineered Magnetic Circuits
Every solution is tailored. We use computer simulation to design magnetic circuits specific to your ore’s properties. This ensures our customized magnetic separator attracts only target minerals, achieving sharp separation for your unique applications of magnetic separation.
Intelligent Control & Robust Design
Our separators feature smart PLC controls for stable operation. They are built with wear-resistant materials like stainless steel to withstand abrasive mineral slurries, ensuring long service life in demanding conditions.
The Green Manufacturing Edge
Our systems support sustainable production. Permanent magnet models use zero electrical power for separation. Our processes facilitate efficient water recycling. As a physical method, it creates no toxic emissions, aligning with ESG and net-zero goals.
Your Partner in the Energy Transition
We provide more than equipment. We deliver a complete “diagnose-design-optimize” service. Our customized magnetic separator solutions increase resource use, guarantee feedstock purity for batteries, and minimize environmental impact.
Choose a partner who understands critical minerals. Leverage our expertise in advanced applications of magnetic separation to secure your supply chain. Contact us to build a greener, more efficient resource foundation for the new energy era.
