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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2009
John Clarence Box, Perth, AU;
Trevor Heuer, Mindarie, AU;
John Clarence Box, Perth, AU;
Trevor Heuer, Mindarie, AU;
Technological Resources Pty. Limited, Melbourne, Victoria, AU;
Abstract
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 analyzing 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.