Research project developed for BHP, consisting of a proof of concept of tailings transformation integrating the Recomine (HIF) and STT (SMI-ICE-Chile) projects. It consists of a first stage of tailings desulfurization and schwerttmanite production (Recomine), and a second stage of water recovery (LIT) and agglomeration/sintering, or melting of a fraction, at high temperature using solar energy.
Led by SMI-ICE-Chile, this project brings together a consortium of research institutes and companies from different countries:
- Recomine – HIF (Germany)
- Fraunhofer Chile (Germany-Chile)
- Sustainable Minerals Institute (Australia).