A METHOD OF SORTING MINED, TO BE MINED OR STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO ACHIEVE AN UPGRADED MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED ECONOMIC VALUE

摘要

A method of sorting material that comprises determining whether a volume of material to be mined or a volume of stockpiled material is upgradable to produce a supply of material of greater economic value. If the determination is positive, the material is dry sorted to increase the grade or economic value. The determination is done by taking a plurality of samples from the initial volume of material and analysing the material to determine if the material is able to be upgraded. The determination can be by X-Ray analysis. The upgrading can involve a size reduction step,