Rheology and its Applicability in Mining

In the mining sector rheological analysis is used in tailings management to develop the required engineering calculations for the design of biphasic transport systems and also in the sizing of some specific solid-liquid separation equipment.

Rheological characterization is also used in geotechnical studies such as dam break analysis and determination of the angle of disposal in the tailings deposit.

In metallurgy, rheology plays a role in processes such as grindig, regrinding, ultrafine grinding, particle classification and mineral flotation, which is of great importance to optimize production.