MINERAL processing is one of the biggest costs miners face. Just consider the power side of things. Comminution is the biggest culprit but flotation systems can draw a sizeable amount too. Processing plants also require a fair bit of maintenance and the flotation circuit is no exception. It can also be one of the hardest areas to make major modifications to because of the capital costs in making changes. That aside, if savings can be made, they can make a big impact on the mine's bottom line.
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