Glossary

Learn about some of the most common terms used at Peñoles and in the mining and metals industry.

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Flotation
Physicochemical process in which finely ground minerals are separated by inducing their particles to adhere to bubbles created by a foaming agent present in the ore pulp, causing certain metals to float and allowing their collection.