BLACKSBURG, Va., March 10 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia Tech's Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering launched a new research agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world's top zinc and silver producers, to improve silver recovery across its lead-zinc processing plants in India.
The collaboration will focus on advancing the science behind flotation. The process is used to separate valuable minerals from ore, increasing silver recovery, improving concentrate quality, and strengthening the overall performance of the precious metal.
This is important because today's demand for silver goes far beyond the jewelry box - it's become a cornerstone of the moder...