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The use of dry methods of processing and beneficiation of mineral raw materials is one of the promising areas, as this approach to concentrate production is less energy-consuming, less labor-intensive, and economically beneficial. The paper presents experimental studies on preliminary dry separation of Arkachan deposit ores to determine the quality of beneficiation of the separation products. The studies on dressability were carried out on pilot plants for dry ore processing and beneficiation: combined impact crusher DKD-300, centrifugal mill TsMVU-800, pneumatic separator POS-2000. Processing of the obtained separation products by pneumatic separation and screening according to the sequential flow chart of crushing and grinding was carried out in laboratory conditions at a gravity concentration table SKO-0.5. The GRG test was performed at an ITOMAK-0.1 centrifugal concentrator using a sequential grinding circuit. The GRG test showed that for more efficient gravity separation of gold, up to total gold recovery of 73.91%, the degree of grinding up to 80% passing 0.071 mm was required, allowing obtaining a gravity concentrate graded at 70.28 g/t gold.

The article presents the results of research on the development of processes and equipment for ore preparation and pneumatic dry beneficiation of mineral ores. The methods of crushing and grinding before enrichment of minerals have been considered, dry enrichment of geomaterials is investigated. Highly efficient prototypes of beneficiation equipment are developed and tested: crushers of multiple dynamic impact RD-MDV-900, DKD-300, centrifugal grinders CMVU-800 and VCI-12, pneumatic separator POS-2000. Fundamental designs are created, and a number of new ore preparation and pneumatic beneficiation instruments are being designed. The efficiency of approbation of an autonomous dry beneficiation complex with new safe environmental standards for the processing of gold-bearing ores, which makes it possible to fully release and extract free gold with a particle size from 10,000 to 100 µm, is shown. The introduction of the dry beneficiation method is very promising for the mining industry. It will allow to reduce capital costs for the construction of stationary beneficiation plants, completely or partially withdraw from the use of process water, the construction of a water supply system, a traditional tailing dam, etc.