The BLOOM team is proud to share the very first images from our Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) activities. These results represent an important step in our research to apply advanced analytical tools for more efficient and sustainable processing of critical raw materials.
The Backscattered Electrons (BSE) image above highlights composition contrasts within the particles of the analysed sample.
- Minerals having higher density or containing heavier elements appear brighter
- Lighter elements appear darker
This type of image makes it possible to distinguish different mineral phases and analyse their texture, distribution, and associations within the MLA.
Here above, the BSE image has been processed into a false-colour image.
- Specific colours are assigned to the different minerals automatically identified by the MLA software.
- These colours do not represent real mineral colours but help to visually distinguish mineral phases.
This visualisation makes it possible to perform both quantitative and visual analyses of mineral liberation, mineral associations, and grain size.
To complement the false-colour map, the mineral legend shows which mineral corresponds to each assigned colour. Although it is not an MLA result itself, the legend is essential for interpreting the mineral sample image.
These first results showcase how MLA helps BLOOM push forward the improvement of mineral processing, increasing efficiency, and unlocking value from low-grade deposits.
Learn more about our approach in our media kit: https://bloomproject.eu/media-kit-pdf
Stay tuned for more updates!