R&D Services :: Bauxite Division
Bauxite division involved in research activities related to evaluation of lateritic bauxite deposits, mineral processing, beneficiation of ores and development of value-added products. The department is equipped with instruments for testing of ores, minerals & rocks. Geological testing like, Bond Work Index, Petrological studies, Bulk density, Moisture content, etc. of bauxite, other ores & rocks. Apart from this, the available additional facilities include coal sample preparation, also provide support to the ongoing R&D projects of other research divisions.
Research area:
- Geo-technological evaluation of bauxite and laterite deposits
- Mineral processing
- Innovative research to utilize low grade ores
- Process & Product Development
Domain of Expertise :
- Creation of Bauxite, Laterite technical data bank
- Beneficiation of bauxite, laterite, pyrophyllite & other ores by various techniques
- Petrological studies
- Development of value-added products from unutilized material (waste) (Lithomargic clay, PLK, Laterite, etc.)
- Bond work Index of bauxite & other ores
- Determination of properties (Bulk Density, Moisture content)
- Sintering & Calcination studies for refractory and other applications
- Training to aluminium industry