ICT-based Mining and Mineral Processing Research Team is organized to develop mining modernization technology for the Kumdeok lead-zinc mine in North Korea. The purpose of mining field is economic analysis of a mine, and design/manufacture of a dust collector for mine ventilation. The mineral processing field focuses on the development of optimized flotation process and real-time monitoring system.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Research on economic analysis of an open-pit mine and CFD analysis of a dust collector for designing
• Development of optimal flotation process for Kumdeok lead-zinc mine considering the correlation of minerals and reagents
• Development of flotation monitoring system using various sensor and machine vision system
MAIN RESULTS IN 2019
• Fulfillment of mine evaluation for an open-pit mine
• Design of a dust collector and flotation cell by using validation of CFD
• Establishment of mineral processing condition: grinding and flotation, to improve concentrate grade and recovery of concentrate for Kumdeok lead-zinc ore
• Design of flotation monitoring system to recognize and control the operating condition with using machine vision and image analyzing processing based on ICT
Contact: Kwang-Seok Yoo (youks@kigam.re.kr)
