Bauxite Division

Dr Pravin Bhukte

Bauxite division involved in research activities related to evaluation of lateritic bauxite deposits, mineral processing, beneficiation of ores and development of value-added products. The department is equipped with instruments for testing of ores, minerals & rocks. Geological testing like, Bond Work Index, Petrological studies, Bulk density, Moisture content, etc. of bauxite, other ores & rocks. Apart from this, the available additional facilities include coal sample preparation, also provide support to the ongoing R&D projects of other research divisions.

Research area:

Geo-technological evaluation of bauxite and laterite deposits
Mineral processing
Innovative research to utilize low grade ores
Process & Product Development

Domain of Expertise :

Creation of Bauxite, Laterite technical data bank
Beneficiation of bauxite, laterite, pyrophyllite & other ores by various techniques
Petrological studies
Development of value-added products from unutilized material (waste) (Lithomargic clay, PLK, Laterite, etc.)
Bond work Index of bauxite & other ores
Determination of properties (Bulk Density, Moisture content)
Sintering & Calcination studies for refractory and other applications
Training to aluminium industry