Industrial Projects & Case Studies:

Engineering in Action

At LLC “Skarb”, we measure our success by the efficiency and economic viability of the industrial facilities we design, upgrade, and support. Below are some of our key benchmark projects demonstrating how we turn complex mineralogical challenges into highly profitable and sustainable operations.

Projects. Industrial Engineering & Mineral Processing Solutions Skarb Company

Case 1. Modernization of a Manganese Beneficiation Plant

Client Goal: Improve the recovery rate of a manganese ore processing facility suffering from fine particle losses and unstable concentrate grade.
Our Solution:
- Conducted detailed mineralogical and flotation testing in our R& D laboratory.
- Designed and deployed an optimized combined flowsheet: Gravity Concentration (for coarse particles) — High-Intensity Wet Magnetic Separation - Flotation (for fine slimes).
- Provided custom-engineered magnetic separators and commissioned the automation system (APCS).
Industrial Outcome: Increased overall manganese (Mn) recovery by 12.4% and stabilized the commercial concentrate grade at > 42% Mn

Case 2. Eco-Recycling of Metallurgical Slag & Tailings

Client Goal: Extract valuable metal components from legacy industrial waste dumps (accumulated over decades) and remediate the land.
- Our Solution:
  - Developed a unique hydrometallurgical leaching and magnetic extraction technology.
  - Conducted continuous pilot runs in our semi-industrial test facility on 5 - ton bulk sample.
  - Engineered a modular commercial processing line for on-site slag recycling.
- Industrial Outcome: Successfully extracted high-grade iron Fe and manganese concentrates from waste. The remaining neutral silica-gypsum residue was certified as a safe additive for cement manufacturing, achieving zero-waste production.

Case 3. Pilot Production of Battery-Grade Precursors

Client Goal: Enter the European energy storage market by establishing a reliable production route for high-purity manganese materials.
- Our Solution:
  - Formulated a multi-stage chemical purification process for manganese sulfate (MnSO4) solutions in our R& D lab.
  - Optimized precipitation parameters to synthesize ultra-pure manganese dioxide (MnO2) and precursors.
  - Produced a 2-ton pilot batch of battery-grade raw material for international validation.
- Industrial Outcome: The product successfully passed stringent electrochemical testing by prospective buyers in Germany, validating Skarb’s process for commercial-scale plant design.