ALS metallurgical testwork studies provide ore characterisation to optimise process flowsheet development, implementing it for each targeted commodity.
The ALS metallurgy portfolio of experience includes the following ore types:
- Base metal deposits including copper, cobalt, lead, zinc, molybdenum, and manganese
- Iron ore – magnetite, hematite, and goethite
- Gold ore, including other precious metals, silver, and platinum group metals
- Nickel ore – laterite and sulphide ores
- Uranium and thorium ores
- Rare earth minerals
- Graphite
- Mineral sands
- Industrial minerals
- Tungsten and tin
ALS metallurgists are also available to discuss fully customisable processing and extraction solutions for the mining of various other ores.

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