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Welcome to the CMR website

Based in the Department of Chemical Engineering we work closely with associated activities in the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.
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Research areas

The Centre for Minerals Research conducts research in the areas of comminution, classification, froth flotation and process mineralogy.
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Students

The Centre for Minerals Research has a strong research focus with an active contingent of postgraduate students (MSc, PhD).
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Equipment and Facilities

Based in the Department of Chemical Engineering we work closely with associated activities in the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.
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Contact us

Based in the Department of Chemical Engineering we work closely with associated activities in the departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics.
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