A method of dewatering an aqueous mineral suspension comprising introducing into
the suspension a flocculating system comprising, a) a substantially non-ionic polymeric
flocculant and b) an anionic polymeric flocculant, characterised in that, the substantially
non-ionic polymeric flocculant is added to the suspension before the addition of
the anionic polymeric flocculant. The method is useful for flocculating China clay
suspensions, suspensions of s welling clays, calcium carbonate suspensions, titanium
dioxide suspensions, suspensions of coal tailings, red mud and phosphate slimes etc.