Flotation Optimization
Improve Recovery While Maintaining Selectivity
Control froth and water recovery to improve metal separation
The LOCUS ADVANTAGE
Improved recovery and/or selectivity in flotation testing
Cleaner, faster-draining froth for improved concentrate quality
Drop-in integration potential without process overhauls
Flotation optimization is becoming more critical as modern ores are harder to float. Declining grades, shifting impurity profiles, and conventional reagent limits make performance gains difficult without redesigning circuits. Locus Mining develops biosurfactant-based flotation reagents to improve recovery and selectivity while controlling froth characteristics and water dynamics—integrating into existing reagent schemes.
The Challenge
Flotation teams face growing trade-offs
Flotation circuits must balance recovery and selectivity while managing froth stability and water chemistry. Pushing recovery often introduces impurities, while tightening selectivity can reduce yield. Conventional reagents struggle to maintain consistent performance as ore conditions shift.
Biosurfactants drive recovery, selectivity, and froth control
Locus Mining’s proprietary biosurfactant-based reagents improve flotation by controlling how particles attach, separate, and move within the froth. This enables more consistent recovery and selectivity across changing ore conditions.
Recovery + Selectivity
Improves recovery without compromising concentrate grade
Entrained Water Control
Circuit Compatibility
Integrates with existing flotation systems
Proven Performance
Validated through laboratory testing and field results
Measurable results in flotation performance
- Improved recovery and/or selectivity in flotation testing
- Reduced water recovery observed in iron ore flotation testing
- More drainable froth behavior vs. conventional frothers
- Drop-in integration potential without process overhauls
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Flotations reagents are available for bench and pilot testing. Our technical team works within your operating parameters to deliver measurable metallurgical benefits.