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THE MINING VALUE CHAINTechnologies and services developed by MintekExploration• Geochemical sample analysis;• Mineral/ore characterisation;• Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASSM) projectevaluation.Mining• ASSM technology;• Mining inputs economic studies.ConcentrationComminution/Flotation• • Plant audits;• • Control and optimisation strategies.Physical separation• Bulk sample preparation;• • Separation.Pyrometallurgy• Pelletisation and briquetting;• Pre-heating and pre-reduction;• Modelling and simulation;• SAF control strategy;• Fluidised bed and condenser technologies;• High-temperature solid state and phase• – zinc (PWG to SHG)• Titanium chlorination technology.Hydrometallurgy andBiotechnology• Atmospheric and pressure leaching;metals);• Solvent extraction and ion exchange;• Electrowinning;• Process simulation;• Activated carbon regeneration; 3O 8recovery;• Leach circuit control.Value addition• – Catalysis;– Biomedical;– Nanotechnology;• “Smart” materials and sensors;• PGM-based superalloys;• Low-nickel stainless alloys;Generalprocess mineralogy;and development;installation and commissioning;.3 annual report 2007