RE: Final Revenue Estimate28 May 2026 08:23
Looks like there has been another misunderstanding between kodal and holders:
In mineral processing, flotation is almost always more expensive than Dense Media Separation (DMS). Flotation involves higher energy costs (due to fine grinding), higher reagent costs, and greater water consumption.Cost BreakdownFlotation: Requires ores to be ground down to micron sizes, which is highly energy-intensive. It also requires a complex circuit of chemical reagents (collectors and frothers) to make valuable minerals hydrophobic so they attach to bubbles, adding continuous operating costs.DMS: A gravity-based separation technique that uses a liquid medium (usually water mixed with ground ferrosilicon or magnetite) to stratify crushed minerals by density. It only requires material to be crushed to a few millimetres, resulting in much lower grinding costs