Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

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Collaboration with global mining leader to strengthen silver recovery

Faculty members and students will collaborate with Hindustan Zinc’s technical teams through workshops, training sessions, and technical exchanges focused on plant optimization and processing.

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(From left) Zhen Shao, Kaiwu Huang, and Victor Akinlosose conduct flotation experiments in the lab as part of a new research agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the world’s leading zinc and silver producers. Photo by Chelsea Seeber for Virginia Tech.

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