METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING CLAY FROM ORE FRAGMENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for separating clay from ore fragments comprising clay, including: - drying the ore fragments comprising clay by exposing the ore fragments to radiation having a frequency in the microwave to radio wave spectrum; - separating the dried clay from the ore fragments; - adding water to the ore fragments; and - separating an ore concentrate from gangue in one or more processing steps. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for separating clay from ore fragments comprising clay.