LTM has nearly 25 years of tradition in the fields of mechanistic mill and crusher modelling, ore breakage characterisation, physical separation and handling and degradation during bulk materials handling. Work underpins efforts to incorporate rock strength explicitly into mill and crusher models, with an interest in understanding relationships between ore texture and composition and response in comminution.
The group has developed mathematical models for predicting mechanical degradation of bulk materials during handling and also works on life cycle analysis and sustainability in mineral processing. Mathematical models developed are found in several commercial platforms, including IES, EDEM and Rocky. The group has highly developed mathematical modelling skills, suited to complex process modelling, dynamic simulation and control. LTM is well recognized for its leading role in the field in Brazil as well as the South American region, with particular focus in iron ore processing. Recently, expertise has been extended to the field of iron ore agglomeration and its accompanying processes.
